Exploring Vasco da Gama's Impact on Indian Trade and Portuguese Colonialism

Introduction

  • Overview of Vasco da Gama's discovery of the Cape Route in 1498.
  • Introduction to the Malabar region, stretching from Kankon to Kanyakumari, now part of Kerala.

Historical Context

  • Description of the small kingdoms in the Malabar region during Gama's arrival, particularly the Calicut kingdom ruled by Zamorin.
  • The significance of the term "Zamorin" and its historical context.

Initial Interactions

  • Gama's warm reception by Zamorin and permission to trade.
  • The conflict with Arab traders who had a monopoly in the Arabian Sea.

Trade and Economic Impact

Portuguese Government's Response

  • Manuel I's declaration that all trade missions would be state enterprises.
  • The appointment of Pedro Álvares Cabral and the establishment of the first factory in Calicut.

Conflicts and Tensions

  • The rise of tensions between Portuguese and Arab traders, leading to violent clashes.
  • Zamorin's attempts to mediate and the eventual conflict with Cabral.

Vasco da Gama's Return

  • Gama's return in 1502 with a larger fleet and military forces.
  • The strategic destruction of Arab ships and the resulting fear in Zamorin.

Establishment of Portuguese Settlements

Expansion of Portuguese Influence

Conclusion

  • The establishment of Portuguese dominance in the Indian Ocean and the impact on local trade dynamics, which resonates with the themes discussed in The Columbian Exchange: Impact on Global History.
  • The ongoing conflicts with local rulers and the eventual treaties formed with them.

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