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Hoe did the Portugese loose there hold in the spice route, Even though they reached first and established colonise?

by kc188614

Vasco Da Gama the famed Portuguese sailor found out the route to India and South East Asia from Europe. But after his lifetime the Portuguese lost its hold in the region. What was its reasons?

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Extent of Portuguese control of spice trade in the first half of 16th century
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