Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

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.