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Another source of competition in the spice trade during the 15th and 16th century was the [[Republic of Ragusa|Ragusans]] from the maritime republic of [[Dubrovnik]] in southern Croatia. The military prowess of [[Afonso de Albuquerque]] (1453–1515) allowed the Portuguese to take control of the sea routes to India. In 1506, he took the island of [[Socotra]] in the mouth of the [[Red Sea]] and, in 1507, [[Ormuz]] in the [[Persian Gulf]]. Since becoming the [[viceroy]] of the [[Indies]], he took [[Goa]] in India in 1510, and [[Malacca]] on the [[Malay peninsula]] in 1511. The Portuguese could now trade directly with [[Thailand|Siam]], [[China]], and the [[Maluku Islands]]. | Another source of competition in the spice trade during the 15th and 16th century was the [[:en:Republic of Ragusa|Ragusans]] from the maritime republic of [[Wikipedia:Dubrovnik|Dubrovnik]] in southern Croatia. The military prowess of [[Wikipedia:Afonso de Albuquerque|Afonso de Albuquerque]] (1453–1515) allowed the Portuguese to take control of the sea routes to India. In 1506, he took the island of [[Wikipedia:Socotra|Socotra]] in the mouth of the [[Wikipedia:Red Sea|Red Sea]] and, in 1507, [[Wikipedia:Ormuz|Ormuz]] in the [[Wikipedia:Persian Gulf|Persian Gulf]]. Since becoming the [[Wikipedia:viceroy|viceroy]] of the [[Wikipedia:Indies|Indies]], he took [[Wikipedia:Goa|Goa]] in India in 1510, and [[Wikipedia:Malacca|Malacca]] on the [[Wikipedia:Malay peninsula|Malay peninsula]] in 1511. The Portuguese could now trade directly with [[:en:Thailand|Siam]], [[Wikipedia:China|China]], and the [[Wikipedia:Maluku Islands|Maluku Islands]]. | ||
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Another source of competition in the spice trade during the 15th and 16th century was the Ragusans from the maritime republic of Dubrovnik in southern Croatia. The military prowess of Afonso de Albuquerque (1453–1515) allowed the Portuguese to take control of the sea routes to India. In 1506, he took the island of Socotra in the mouth of the Red Sea and, in 1507, Ormuz in the Persian Gulf. Since becoming the viceroy of the Indies, he took Goa in India in 1510, and Malacca on the Malay peninsula in 1511. The Portuguese could now trade directly with Siam, China, and the Maluku Islands.