Prince Henry the Navigator sponsored voyages down the West African coast, leading to the establishment of trading relationships and posts. By the late 15th century, Vasco da Gama had rounded the Cape of Good Hope, opening up the sea route to India and further expanding Portuguese influence and trade along the East African coast.
Who among the following was the first to arrive in Africa as traders that eventually led to European colonization of Africa?
Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2020 · Topic: Age of Discovery and European Expansion (Portuguese Maritime Empire and Trade Routes (Spice Trade, African Coast))
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