One of the sailors, Bartolomeu Dias passed the southernmost point of Africa known as the Cape of Good Hope in 1488. He declared it possible to travel to India by going around Africa. The Portuguese were then able to make an immense profit by using their own ships to retrieve the spices.\n\nAnswer this question: who sailed to india and returned with spices?
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The relevant information is: The Portuguese were then able to make an immense profit by using their own ships to retrieve the spices.
So, the answer is The Portuguese.
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