The compass, the astrolabe (instrument used to measure latitude), and the rudder <span>all helped European explorers on their quest to find Asia and get rich by by </span><span>buying spices there and selling them in Europe to get a profit.
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It's irony because Fortunato's name means fortunate and he ends up in an unfortunate situation.
The population decreased due to the people having to move and relocate
