1) Beginning in the early 1400s, European powers like Portugal began exploring beyond their borders, driven by desires for wealth, spreading Christianity, and new technologies like the caravel ship.
2) Portugal took the lead in overseas exploration under the support of Prince Henry the Navigator, establishing trading posts along the coast of Africa.
3) By the late 1400s, other European powers like Spain grew envious of Portugal's success and sought their own routes to Asia, leading to Spanish financing of Christopher Columbus' voyage in 1492 that opened the way for European colonization of the Americas.
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Chapter Outline
Global Maritime Expansion Before 1450
> What were the objectives and major accomplishments of the voyages of exploration
undertaken by Chinese, Polynesians, and other non-Western peoples?
European Expansion, 1400-1550
> In this era of long-distance exploration, did Europeans have any special advantages over
other cultural regions?
Encounters with Europe, 1450-1550
> What explains the different nature of Europe's interactions with Africa, India, and the
Americas?
Conclusion
. • ENVIRONMENT + TECHNOLOGY Vasco da Gama's Fleet
• DIVERSITY + DOMINANCE Kongo's Christian King
Ferdinand Magellan Navigating the Straits Connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans This late·
sixteenth-century print uses fanciful representations of native peoples and creatures to embellish Magel
Ian's circumnavigation of the globe.
The Maritime Revolution, to 1550
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n 1511 young Ferdinand Magellan sailed from Europe around the southern tip of
Africa and eastward across the Indian Ocean as a member of the first Portuguese
expedition to explore the East Indies (maritime Southeast Asia). Eight years later,
this time in the service of Spain, he led an expedition that sought to reach the East
Indies by sailing westward. By the middle of 1521 Magellan's expedition had achieved
its goal by sailing across the Atlantic, rounding the southern tip of South America,
and crossing the Pacific Ocean-but at a high price.
Of the five ships that had set out from Spain in 1519, only three made the long
passage across the vast Pacific. Dozens of sailors died from starvation and disease
during the voyage. In the Philippines, Magellan, having survived numerous mutinies
during the voyage, died in battle on April 27, 1521, while aiding a local ruler who had
promised to become a Christian.
To consolidate their dwindling resources, the expedition's survivors burned the
least seaworthy of their remaining three ships and consolidated men and supplies. In
the end only the Victoria made it home across the Indian Ocean and back to Europe.
Nevertheless, the Victoria's return to Spain on September 8, 1522, was a crowning
example of Europeans' determination to make themselves masters of the oceans.
A century of daring and dangerous voyages backed by the Portuguese crown had
opened new routes through the South Atlantic to Africa, Brazil, and the rich trade
of the Indian Ocean. Rival voyages sponsored by Spain since 1492 opened new con
tacts with the American continents. A maritime revolution was under way that would
change the course of history.
This new maritime era marked the end of a long period when Asia had initiated
most overland and maritime expansion. Asia had been the source of the most useful
technologies and the most influential systems of belief. It was also home to the most
powerful states and the richest trading networks. The success of Iberian voyages
of exploration in the following century would redirect t ...
2. Important Timeline of the European Expansion 1419 Portugal’s Prince Henry the Navigator establishes a school of seamanship and navigation. 1427-1431 Portuguese explore the Azores (North Atlantic Ocean) 1442 The Portuguese establish a slave-trading station in West Africa 1488 Bartholomew Diaz rounds Cape of Good Hope 1492 Pope Alexander VI establishes the Papal line of Demarcation
3. Important Timeline of the European Expansion 1497-1498 John Cabot explores the Northeast coast of North America 1498 Vasco da Gama reaches Calicut on India’s Malabar Coast 1499-1500Amerigo Vespucci makes two voyages of exploration along the Atlantic coast of South America 1500 Pedro Cabral claims Brazil for Portugal 1511 The Portuguese take Malacca on the Malay Peninsula
4. Important Timeline of the European Expansion 1513 Ponce de Leon discovers Florida; Vasco de Balboa crosses Panama to the Pacific Ocean 1519-1521 An expedition originally led by Ferdinand Magellan circumnavigates the globe. 1524Giovanni de Verrazano explores the coast of North America 1532 Francisco Pizarro conquers the Inca Empire in Peru
5. Important Timeline of the European Expansion 1534 Jacques Cartier makes his first voyage to Canada 1542 The first Portuguese ship reaches Japan 1557 The Portuguese establish a trading station at Macao on the Southern Coast of China
6. By the early 1400s Europeans were ready to venture beyond their borders. The Renaissance encouraged a new spirit of adventure and curiosity.
7. Factors that encouraged EXPLORATION SEEKING GREATER WEALTH SPREAD OF CHRISTIANITY TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES
8. Seeking of greater wealth Desire for new sources of wealth. Trading of spices and luxury goods from Asia (eg. Nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, pepper). Demand for these goods was greater than the supply, merchants could change high prices and thus make great profits.
9. Spread of Christianity European nations believed that they had a sacred duty not only to continue fighting Muslims, but also to convert non-Christians throughout the world. Bartolomeu Dias says, “to serve God and His Majesty, to give light to those who were in darkness and to grow rich as all men desire to do.”
10. Technological advances Advances in technology made the voyages of discovery possible. 1400s-shipbuilders designed a new vessel, the caravel, which is sturdier than earlier vessels. Its triangular sails allowed it to sail effectively against the wind.
11. PORTUGAL LEADING THE WAY Portugal took the lead in overseas exploration due to strong government support. Who is Prince Henry the Navigator?
12. Prince Henry the Navigator 1394-1460 Portuguese infante and patron of Portuguese exploration. He was said to have shown little emotion. (Which suggests his coldness and being distant disposition) No one, in fact, ever saw him to lose his temper. By the time he died, the Portuguese had established a series of trading posts along the shores of Africa. Trade of Gold, ivory, and slaves, then, became important.
13. Portuguese Sailors Reached the Cape of Good Hope. He also considered sailing to India but his crew was exhausted and food supplies were low. Hence, he went back to Portugal. Reached the port of Calicut in 1498. Amazed by the spices, the rare silks, and the precious gems that filled Calicut’s shops.
14. SPANISH CLAIMS Portuguese established trading posts along the west coast of Africa, Spain watched with envy. Spanish monarchs desired a direct sea route to Asia.
15. Christopher Columbus Convinced Spain to finance a plan: finding route to Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean. October 1492, Columbus reached Caribbean. This would open the way for European colonization of the Americas.
17. Portugal suspected that Columbus had claimed for Spain lands that Portuguese sailors might have reached first. Pope Alexander VI- stepped in to keep peace between the two nations. Suggested an imaginary dividing line drawn north to south through the Atlantic Ocean.
18. Line of Demarcation- all lands to the West of the line are for Spain. All lands to the East of the line, Portugal. Treaty of Tordesillas – 1494 Both countries agreed to honor the line.
19. Portugal’s Trading Empire After da Gama’s voyage, Portugal built a trading empire throughout the Pacific Ocean. Goa- a port city on India’s west coast, was made the capital of their trading empire. Portuguese sailed farther east to Indonesia (aka the East Indies) and eventually seizing control of the Strait of Malacca. This gave them control of the Moluccas Islands (aka Spice Islands).
20. Effects of Portugal’s success in Asia Attracted the attention of other European nations like Spain. In 1521, Spanish expedition led by Ferdinand Magellan arrived in the Philippines. In what year did the Spaniards settle in the country?
21. In the beginning of 1600, the English and Dutch began to challenge Portugal’s dominance over the Indian Ocean trade. Both formed an East India Company to establish and direct trade throughout Asia. Had the power to mint money. Make treatises Raise their own armies.
22. DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY Richer, more powerful than England’s. Headquarters were at Batavia on the island of Java. Also seized both the port of Malacca and the valuable Spice Islands. In 1600s, Netherlands increased its control over the Indian Ocean trade. Hence, Amsterdam became the leading commercial center.
23. DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie Richer, more powerful than England’s. Headquarters were at Batavia on the island of Java. Also seized both the port of Malacca and the valuable Spice Islands. In 1600s, Netherlands increased its control over the Indian Ocean trade. Hence, Amsterdam became the leading commercial center.