Europe in Southeast Asia and IndiaEurope in Southeast Asia and IndiaIn 1510 the Portuguese

seized Goa in India, Ormuz, Aden and Malacca. The Portuguese power declined in the 1500s.

The Dutch needed money to pay for the irrigation and to fight the Spanish.

A nation of merchants.

The Rise of the DutchThe Rise of the DutchThe Dutch saw huge

profits in the Spice trade.They built Capetown in

South Africa to resupply ships.

The Dutch East Indian Company. A monopoly of the Spice Islands.

The Dutch just wanted money and trade.

Spain Seizes the PhilippinesSpain Seizes the PhilippinesClaimed by Magellan in

1521. Named after King Philip II of Spain.

Priests tried to convert native Filipinos. ( God, Gold, Glory. )

The Philippines were a key source of trade. Silver from Mexico, helped to purchase Chinese silk.

India and the Mughal EmpireIndia and the Mughal EmpireBabur founded the Mughal

empire in 1526. Mongol in Hindi. His grandson Akbar added to the wealth.

India produced the finest the cloth in the world.

Religious conflicts weakened the empire.

The British and French move in and compete.

The British and French RivalryThe British and French Rivalry The British and French East

India companies had their own armies of sepoys - or Indian soldiers.

In 1756 a global war between France and England. (French and Indian War)

Robert Clive defeats the French in India. The British Raj - or ruler.

Cambodia, Vietnam, KoreaCambodia, Vietnam, Korea The British and French

East India companies had their own armies of sepoys - or Indian soldiers.

In 1756 a global war between France and England. (French and Indian War)

Robert Clive defeats the French in India. The British Raj - or ruler.