Marta: What’s this big thing? It looks like a tent.
David: I don't know... let's look at the sign... It says here that it's called an "Indo-Portuguese Tent. And it's very old, over 450 years old! It's made of cotton, silk and wood.
Marta: Indo-Portuguese? What does that mean?
David: It means it was made in ancient India when it was ruled by the Portuguese Empire, a long time ago. It was a gift from a Portuguese admiral named Martin de Sousa, to the King of Spain and Portugal, Philip II.
Marta: And what would it be used for?
David: Kings used tents when they went to war. But this tent is different. It was used to represent the king when he could not go to battles. Also, because it is made of very rich and luxurious materials, it was given as a gift.
