Question

Why did the Portuguese no create colones in the Indian Ocean region ?

Answer 1

Answer:

Once the Portuguese breached [entered] the Indian Ocean, they didn't create, like, huge colonies, because there were already powerful empires in the region... ... [6:03] So, Portuguese merchant ships would capture other ships and force them to purchase a permit to trade called a ​cartaz​.

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