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 In my opinion, Bartolommeo Dias and his expedition along the coast of


                 Africa were really important because he opened new trade routes to

                 Europe from Portugal to India and other parts of Asia, avoiding the


                 Middle East because of the difficulties.




                I think that Vasco Da Gama voyages played an important role because


                   he continued and explored the routes Bartolommeo had sailed, going

                   around the South Point of the African continent, discovering a new sea


                   route to India in order to access to its wealth, making Portugal in one of


                   the riches countries in Europe (1497 – 1499).
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