Portuguese relation brought aboutchanges in our economic and cultural spheres
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The "discovery" of the sea route to India by Vasco da Gama inaugurated the Age of Colonialism, which brought radical changes in the economic, and cultural spheres of most Asia.
The Portuguese were the first Europeans to arrive by sea in India, thereby establishing a monopoly in maritime trade between Asia and Europe for a century before the arrival of Dutch.
The Portuguese Overseas Empire was called "Estado Da India" and its initial aim was to create a monopoly on Black Pepper trade and East spices.
Portuguese people used force to make a profit, by forcing ships and traders to pay security duties.
Portuguese had also brought Catholic Christianity to India.
Portuguese founded the first printing press in India in 1565, and the first book printed was on medicinal plants.
Many Portuguese words are found in Indian language.These are Kamraa, Kameej, and Kunji. All Portuguese contributions also include tobacco, corn, potato, papaya, cauliflower, guvava and alfanso mango.
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