Complex sentence: During the history of Portugal (1415-1542), Portugal discovered an eastern route to India that rounded the Cape of Good Hope, discovered Brazil, established trading routes throughout most of southern Asia and colonized selected areas of Africa.
Split into simpler sentences: During the history of Portugal (1415-1542), Portugal discovered an eastern route to India that rounded the Cape of Good Hope. The Portuguese discovered Brazil, established trading routes throughout most of southern Asia and colonized selected areas of Africa.