What changes did portugues relation bring about in the culture and agricultural 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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