From the end of15th century to the beginning of16th century, all parts of the world, especially Europe, launched a wide range of transoceanic activities and major geographical breakthroughs. These ocean-going activities have promoted exchanges between continents on earth, and subsequently formed many new trade routes. With the opening of new air routes, cultural and trade exchanges between the East and the West have greatly increased, and colonialism and free trade have begun to rise.
During this period, Europe developed rapidly and laid a foundation for prosperity beyond Asia. In this era, people not only discovered the new continent, increased a lot of geographical knowledge, but also greatly promoted the overseas trade in Europe, becoming one of the important links in the rise of European capitalism.
But the new route will have a long-term impact on the development of all continents in the world hundreds of years later. For countries and nations outside Europe, the influence of geographical discovery is also complex and contradictory.
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1, a new route from western Europe to India was opened.
Portugal is located in the southwest of Iberian Peninsula, and most of its territory is close to the Atlantic Ocean. Since15th century, its rulers have actively participated in maritime exploration and colonial activities in Africa. After several generations of efforts, they finally opened up a new air route that bypassed the southern tip of Africa and went straight to India.
Columbus opened a new route to America.
The Portuguese navigation and expansion on the west coast of Africa prompted the Spanish to actively seek another new route to the East. They sponsored Columbus and his team to sail from Europe to the west. As a result, they went to America and opened up a new route to America.
3. Magellan's voyage around the world
Although Columbus opened a new air route to America, he did not reach the rich East, nor did he immediately bring considerable wealth to Spain. However, after da Gama opened up a new route to India, it brought amazing profits to Portugal. The Spanish authorities are envious of this and hope to find a new route to the East and continue to support marine exploration activities.
Amerigo once imagined that by bypassing the southern tip of the New World, you could reach the spice-rich Moluccas. 15 13, balboa, governor of Spanish American colony (1475- 15 17), led an expedition across the Panamanian isthmus, and saw a piece of Wang Yang in the western part of America on the top of the mountain, which was called the Great South China Sea.
He also believes that if we can find a channel to communicate with the "Great South China Sea", we can reach the East rich in spices. In 15 14 and 15 15, people went south to the mouth of the Argentine La Plata River and San Mataija Bay to look for the strait. Magellan pays close attention to the above developments and is ready to complete this task at any time.
Baidu Encyclopedia-The Age of Great Navigation