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The illustrious Dom Alfonso Albuquerque, the next Portuguese vice roy in the East, notwithstanding the hostility of the Mohammedan rulers of India, obtained a grant of ground from one of the Hindoo princes, and founded a strong fort at Cochin in 1503, where the Portu guese had established factories; and this stronghold became the cradle of the great commercial empire of the Portuguese, whose power was f elt from China to the Red Sea. The Mohammedans, who had hitherto engrossed the entire commerce of India, formed a league to expel the Portuguese, and were encouraged therein by the Venetians, who pur chased Indian spices and other goods from the Arabs, with which they supplied the principal markets of Europe; but this enterprise was defeated.
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The illustrious Dom Alfonso Albuquerque, the next Portuguese vice roy in the East, notwithstanding the hostility of the Mohammedan rulers of India, obtained a grant of ground from one of the Hindoo princes, and founded a strong fort at Cochin in 1503, where the Portu guese had established factories; and this stronghold became the cradle of the great commercial empire of the Portuguese, whose power was f elt from China to the Red Sea. The Mohammedans, who had hitherto engrossed the entire commerce of India, formed a league to expel the Portuguese, and were encouraged therein by the Venetians, who pur chased Indian spices and other goods from the Arabs, with which they supplied the principal markets of Europe; but this enterprise was defeated.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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I. - Progress of Civilization and Invention 2521 II. - sea-passage to India and Portuguese Colonization 2522 III. - Discovery of America 2526 IV. - The Aborigines of America 2530 V. - Aztec Empire in Mexico and Conquest by the Spaniards 2534: VI. - Spanish Conquest of Peru and Occupation of America. 254.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the era of European exploration and colonization of the Americas, beginning with the voyages of Christopher Columbus and the subsequent conquest of Mexico and Peru by the Spanish conquistadors. The author provides detailed accounts of these events, shedding light on the motivations, methods, and consequences of European expansionism. The book delves into the clash between European powers and indigenous civilizations, examining the cultural and social transformations that resulted from colonization. By analyzing the interplay of ambition, greed, and cultural exchange, this book offers a comprehensive understanding of the profound impact of European colonialism on the Americas and its lasting legacy on the world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781333404871_0
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