C. the spice trade.
The Portuguese were primarily interested in finding a new route to Asia to access the lucrative spice trade, which included valuable commodities like pepper, cinnamon, and cloves.
Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama sailed from Europe to India by traveling around Africa. The Portuguese wanted to find a new route to Asia because they were interested in
A.
the fur trade.
B.
finding gold.
C.
the spice trade.
D.
establishing colonies.
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