“The Portuguese established fortresses and outposts along the coast, carrying out the lucrative business of slavery.” (“Bartolomeu Dias”, World History, ABC-CLIO). Although tragic for the African people living on the West Coast, this expansion allowed the Portuguese to make even more money because the goal of Dias’ expedition was purely economic to begin with. This allowed the Portuguese to have defenses along their new route and protect their riches for years to come. To this day, six African countries such as Angola and Mozambique speak Portuguese as one of their official languages demonstrating the impact Portuguese exploration had on the African
“The Portuguese established fortresses and outposts along the coast, carrying out the lucrative business of slavery.” (“Bartolomeu Dias”, World History, ABC-CLIO). Although tragic for the African people living on the West Coast, this expansion allowed the Portuguese to make even more money because the goal of Dias’ expedition was purely economic to begin with. This allowed the Portuguese to have defenses along their new route and protect their riches for years to come. To this day, six African countries such as Angola and Mozambique speak Portuguese as one of their official languages demonstrating the impact Portuguese exploration had on the African