Because they traded with the Ottoman Empire, the Portuguese were able to make inroads into European trade. They also expanded their commercial pursuit by expanding further into the Indian Ocean and along the African coast. Vasco da Gamma; a Portuguese sailor who became the first European to find all the water routes to India, the voyage to India led to the founding of several Portuguese colonies in Asia and a major change in the spice trade. Meanwhile Prince Henry the Navigator; a Portuguese explorer sent his expedition team to discover the west coast of Africa. Their clash with the Africans contributed to the spread of Christianity and better cultural diffusion. Through their exploration, they came into contact with the Congo, which was the largest state in West Central Africa at the time. They traded with them through the exchange of goods. The King of Congo will send emissaries to Portugal in exchange for European goods and Catholic priests. They converted the people of Congo into Christians. These intercultural diffusions have meant that globalization has taken a different path in the world