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Briefly explain any six positive impacts of the 200 years Portuguese rule on the East African Coast

Briefly explain any six positive impacts of the 200 years Portuguese rule on the East African Coast.

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Dana
a) They introduced new crops such as maize, groundnuts, cassava, sweet potatoes, potatoes and pineapples to the coast of east Africa
b) The Portuguese bequeathed their architecture to the east African coast
c) Some of Portuguese words were adopted into the Swahili language
d) They constructed historical monuments such as Fort Jesus
e) They fostered good relations between the people of east Africa and other people such as the Indians in Goa
f) They spread Christianity
Dana05 answered the question on May 2, 2019 at 13:06

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