After Thordesillas Treaty in 1942, Portuguese sailors under the command of Bartholomeus Diaz tried to find a solution to find the middle east (central spices). But Bartholomeus Diaz cruise only until the end of South Africa in 1946. This is due to the large Indian Ocean surf (Samudera Indonesia), so that the ships that carried by Bartholomeus Diaz does not come through. By Bartholomeus Diaz, cape was named Cape of Good Hope.
Bartholomeus Diaz failure to find the source of spices in the middle east does not make a determination subsided Portuguese king, even more so after hearing the news of success Columbus discovered the American continent. So in 1498, the king of Portugal sent expeditions under the leadership of Vasco da Gama. The expedition landed at Calcutta (India) in 1498. In India the Portuguese sailors get spices from the merchant to be brought to the country. With this reality as the Portuguese do not feel satisfied and want to get and find their own center's spices.
So in 1511, from India of the Portuguese sent expedition under the leadership of Alfonso d'Albuquerque, keeping track of Islamic traders. In the year 1511 was also the Portuguese captured Malacca, Islamic trade center in Southeast Asia. From Malacca the Portuguese had continued his voyage to the east in order to get himself the center of spices in the Moluccas islands. Finally the Portuguese arrived in Ternate (Maluku) in 1512.
When the Portuguese arrived in Ternate, Ternate was the kingdom against kingdom Tidore. The arrival of the Portuguese in Ternate get a good reception from the king of Ternate. This was done with the aim that the Portuguese can be used as allies in the face of it Tidore Kingdom assisted by the Spanish. Therefore, in addition to the war between the Kingdom and the Kingdom of Ternate Tidore, also a war between the white nations of the Spanish with the Portuguese. To finish it all done Treaty of Saragossa in the year 1521.
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