00:00Asia's blueprint for trade was secretly split.
00:03Portugal seized Goa in 1510.
00:05They built a strong fort town to control all spice boats.
00:09Spain grabbed Manila in 1571.
00:11Their goal? Link Asia's silk to American silver.
00:15Portugal wanted a spice monopoly.
00:17Spain aimed for a global money highway.
00:18The full, mind-blowing story of this colonial split is in the Lincoln bio.
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