At the end of the 15th century, the monarchies of Spain and Portugal began a competition to reach Asia and arrive at the precious oriental spices. In this race, a hitherto unknown continent and ocean appeared while the first two global empires in human history were formed. This work analyzes this entire process and presents its protagonists, many unjustly forgotten.
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