WI: Not the Spanish in Mexico/Central America

I thought the Italians helped to finance the early African expeditions.

I talked about the Western Muslims powers.

For the Italians...Depends. Some financed because they tought they can use it for having their own bases. From memory it was mainly the western italian cities.

Venice, on the other hand, have send spies on the portuguese and tried to sabote some of their works if my memory serves me well.
 
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