State five reasons for the Portuguese success in the conquest of the Kenyan coast.
Answer:
- The coastal city states kicked unity
- The Portuguese were superior in naval and military technology.
- The Turks and Persians who were the only Portuguese rivals had weak navies.
- The Portuguese made alliances with the local people.
-The Portuguese were ruthless in crushing rebellions and therefore some towns submitted
without any form of resistance.
- The Portuguese received reinforcement from Goa