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Zhenghe Muslim, Minority in China, started voyage to bring power to Ming Empire. Brought back goods/spices from Southeast Asia. Spread Islam.
Prince Henry the Navigator Portuguese prince. Wealthy. Sponswers trips to Africa (Canary Islands/West Africa) Went for gold but found people. Kidnapped Africans. Started African Slave Pop. For gold / spread Christianity
Vasco de Gama Stops and ports controlled by Muslims. Went to india and traded Spices (Ginger and Cinnamon) Went for trading goods and economic growth
Alfonso de Albuquerque Portuguese Traveler. Settled in Goa (Indian State) to have port. Raided Arab Merchants. Goa remains a portuguese colonoy for a long time. Goes to Melacca for spices. Invades it and kills most of pop. Has control in Africa/Asia. Not seen as threat.
Bartolome de Casas Catholic Priest in Spain. Believes Encomienda system is wrong. Against God/ Sinful. Later Abolishes it.
Ferdinand Magellan Portuguese traveler sponsored by Spain. Directionally challenged. Hoping to go to Americas but ends up going across the entire globe. Gets to Phillipines, killed by pirates. Spices (cinnamon) 100 ships 500 men came back 1 ship 15 men. Owed all $ Spain
Hernando Cortez and the Conquistadors Wealthy Spanish. Driven by Greed, Glory and God. Well organized and superior weapons. Arrived in Gulf of Mexico, welcomed by Aztecs. Aztec leader was Montezuma.
Prince Diponegoro Java Ruler. Muslim. Believed in Morality. Did not support Dutch involvement. Exiled and killed in 1855.
Mehmet II 19 when became ruler of Ottoman Empire. Ambitious and Determined. Ended Byzantine Empire. Sieged Constantinople. Turned churches into Mosques.
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