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The correct answer is, it allowed Portugal to build a trading empire.
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Vasco da Gama was following the previous sea trade route created by Portugal since 1415.
Explanation:
Portugal was the first country in Europe, which formation is from the 11th Century, earlier than any European country. Because of this precocious formation, and to the proximity to the sea, Portugal, since it's early days, was a mariner nation. At that time, it was hard to find spices in Europe. Spices are any kind of seeds or fruits that were used to camouflage the bad taste of medieval food. They could be found on the Orient, more specifically in India. Portugal, like many other European countries, was using the rout trough Europe, but after the fall of Constantinople in 1453, this route was closed by the Turks. However, at that moment, Portugal was creation it's own route, surrounding the Africa coast. Beginning in 1415 with the fall of Ceuta, the Portugueses sailors followed the Africa coast, year after year, conquest after conquest. In 1486, Bartolomeu Dias crossed the Cape of Good Hope, opening the road to the Orient. In 1497, a new expedition was arranged by D. Manuel III, King of Portugal. Vasco da Gama just followed the previous route and landing in Mozambique, Mombaça, and Melinde, Vasco da Gama opened the way to India. There he arrived in 1498, concluding the Portuguese attempt to find a way to India.
