ADVENT OF EUROPEAN
Rise of Renaissance
Prince Henry of Portugal-Navigator
Arrival of the Portuguese
Vasco da gama
zamorins
Nino Da Cunha
Portuguese Costs in india
Advantages for Portuguese
Decline of Portuguese rule
Entry of English into India
Entry of Danes into India
Anglo French Rivalry
Reason for English SUccess
ADVENT OF EUROPEAN
Rise of Renaissance
Prince Henry of Portugal-Navigator
Arrival of the Portuguese
Vasco da gama
zamorins
Nino Da Cunha
Portuguese Costs in india
Advantages for Portuguese
Decline of Portuguese rule
Entry of English into India
Entry of Danes into India
Anglo French Rivalry
Reason for English SUccess
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Motivated by
Christian faith and
a desire for profit
Europeans want to
explore distant
lands. Caravel, a small, light ship with
triangular sails.
2. 3 Reasons Europeans Seek New Trade Routes
God Expand Christian religions
– mainly Catholic
Glory increase patriotism and
popularity
Gold find new sources of wealth
3. Technology Makes Exploration Possible
• In 1400s, the caravel makes it possible to sail
against wind
caravel = ocean going ship with
triangular sails
• Astrolabe = use sun & stars for navigation
• Magnetic compass - improves tracking of direction
4. The Portuguese Explore Africa
• Prince Henry (the Navigator) supports exploration
starts navigation school
• have trading posts along west coast of Africa
1488, Bartholomew Diaz sails around southern tip of Africa
5.
6. A Rival Power - SPAIN
• In 1492, Christopher Columbus sails for Spain
• Convinces Spanish to support plan to reach Asia
by sailing west
• Reaches the Americas instead
• Opens Americas to exploration and colonization
• In 1493, pope divides these lands between Spain
and Portugal – Line of Demarcation
• Agreement formalized by Treaty of Tordesillas
in 1494
7. Back to Portugal
• Portugal sends an emissary to east coast of
Africa to set up friendly relations
• In 1498, Vasco da Gama sails to India
• In 1499, da Gama returns to Portugal with
valuable cargo
8. Portugal’s Trading Empire
• In 1509, Portugal defeats Muslims, takes over
Indian Ocean trade
• In 1510, Portugal captures Goa, port city in
western India
• In 1511, Portugal seizes Malacca, on Malay
Peninsula
• These gains break Muslim-Italian hold on Asian
trade through the Mediterranean Sea
9. Other Nations Challenge the Portuguese
• English and Dutch begin moving into Asia in
17th century
• Dutch have more ships (20,000) than any other
nation in 1600
• Dutch and English weaken Portuguese control of
Asian trade
• Dutch then overpower English
• Form Dutch East India Company for Asian
trade
10. continued Trading Empires in the Indian Ocean
European Trade Outposts
• In 1619, Dutch set up trade headquarters at
Batavia, on Java
• Dutch also control southern tip of Africa
• Throughout 1600s, Dutch trade grows making
Amsterdam (Dutch capital) a wealthy city
• England’s East India Company & France gain
strength in India
14. Spain Also Makes Claims
A Rival Power - SPAIN
• In 1492, Christopher Columbus sails for Spain
• Convinces Spanish to support plan to reach Asia
by sailing west
• Reaches the Americas instead
• Opens Americas to exploration and colonization
• In 1493, pope divides these lands between Spain
and Portugal – Line of Demarcation
• Agreement formalized by Treaty of Tordesillas
in 1494
15. Back to Portugal
• Portugal sends an emissary to east coast of
Africa to set up friendly relations
• In 1498, Vasco da Gama sails to India
• In 1499, da Gama returns to Portugal with
valuable cargo
16. Trading Empires in the Indian Ocean
Portugal’s Trading Empire
• In 1509, Portugal defeats Muslims, takes over
Indian Ocean trade
• In 1510, Portugal captures Goa, port city in
western India
• In 1511, Portugal seizes Malacca, on Malay
Peninsula
• These gains break Muslim-Italian hold on Asian
trade through the Mediterranean Sea
17. continued Trading Empires in the Indian Ocean
Other Nations Challenge the Portuguese
• English and Dutch begin moving into Asia in
17th century
• Dutch have more ships (20,000) than any other
nation in 1600
• Dutch and English weaken Portuguese control of
Asian trade
• Dutch then overpower English
• Form Dutch East India Company for Asian
trade
18. continued Trading Empires in the Indian Ocean
European Trade Outposts
• In 1619, Dutch set up trade headquarters at
Batavia, on Java
• Dutch also control southern tip of Africa
• Throughout 1600s, Dutch trade grows making
Amsterdam (Dutch capital) a wealthy city
• England’s East India Company & France gain
strength in India