Plato: It would be a mistake to say that one invader was better than another. Do have a look at this.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasco_da_Gama

read the para's on 'Pilgrim Ship incident' and 'Second Voyage'. just a few instances.

reminds me of a cliche...'When two cultures clash, the loser is obliterated and the winner writes the history books.