Didn’t the Dutch basically take over the Portuguese trading empire from them?
Yes, to a significant but not total degree. Some of those losses were later recouped by Portugal (current Northeastern Brazil and Angola).
I think that the losses in Asia were more lasting, or permanent.
Yes, to a significant but not total degree. Some of those losses were later recouped by Portugal (current Northeastern Brazil and Angola).
I think that the losses in Asia were more lasting, or permanent.