UPSC History Optional · Paper II · 1999 · Q5(a) · 20 marks
Portugal and Spain, the pioneers in world exploration, were also first in the race to conquer overseas countries
- Chapter
- Imperialism and Colonialism
- Topic
- Colonial Expansion and its Impact
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