To portuguese explorers and trade merchants, the part of africa that became very profitable due to natural resources like ivory and precious metals became known as the

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Josiah Orr

10 March, 16:20

To portuguese explorers and trade merchants, the part of africa that became very profitable due to natural resources like ivory and precious metals became known as the

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Jerry Salinas · Answer 1

To Portuguese explorers, the southern coast of West Africa became known as the. Gold Coast. The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in 1494. established a line of demarcation between territories controlled by Portugal and those controlled by Spain.

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