How did portugal become the leader in trade with Asia?

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PORTUGAL IS LOCATED ON THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND HAD A PRINCE CALLED PRINCE HENRY THE NAVIGATOR. SEE ATTACHED LINK.;http://www.mrdowling.com/610-henry.html; WHO SPONSORED MANY VOYAGES DOWN TH AFRICAN COAST UNTIL ONE OF HIS CAPTAINS SAILED AROUND THE SOUTHERN TIP OF AFRICA AND ESTABLISHED A SEA ROUTE TO THE FAR EAST. SINCE THE PORTUGESE HAD ALL THE MAPS AND CHARTS THEY FOR A TIME HAD A HOLD ON THIS ROUTE. IF YOU HAVE SEEN THE MOVIE OR READ THE BOOK "SHOGUN'' one of the characters was a portugese pilot who guided a once a year treasure ship back to portugal.