What the Portuguese seeking from the Africans they encountered during Vasco da Gama's voyage around Cape of Good Hope were spices and gold.
Through maritime routes, the Portuguese sought to find spices and gold in India, whose path made Vasco da Gama the first European to cross the Cape of Good Hope in Africa.
Therefore, through the search for spices and gold in India, Vasco da Gama was the first to sail on the east coast of Africa, initiating the Portuguese presence in the area, expanding the Portuguese commercial network.
The correct alternative is the letter B.
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