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Effects of Portuguese rule on the East African Coast include;It lead to the decline of Indian Ocean trade and local trade.It led to loss of lives through raids/introduction of many weapons lead to insecurity in the place.It led to decline and ruin of towns e.g GediTheir raids led to destruction of propertyHeavy taxes imposed on coastal people hindered coastal economic development.They built fort Jesus and Vasco da Gama which became historical monument.Introduced new crops to the coast e.g maize and cashew nutsTheir language enriched Kiswahili vocabulary through borrowing of words e.g pesa, baruti.They improved links between the Coast and India/GoaThey practiced slave trade and this led to depopulation and human suffering
Portuguese officials that conquered East African coast include;Vasco da GamaPedro Alvares CabralFrancisco D' AlmeidaTristao da CunhaRuy Lurenco Ravasco
Roles of the Portuguese captain in the administration of Kenyan coast were;To collect taxesLevied duties on imports and exportsMobilized army to suppress rebellionsWere administrators/supervised the ruling families
Achievements of the IBEA company were;Managed to suppress rebellions against the British.Helped to secure freedom for many slavesStarted construction of rocksStarted development of early industriesLaid foundation for colonial administration through establishment of forts.
- Spread the gospel - Build churches - Build schools to teach Africans how to read and write - Clear the way for the colonizers