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2 days ago · Vasco da Gama, 1st Count of Vidigueira ( / ˌvæsku də ˈɡɑːmə, ˈɡæmə /; [1] [2] European Portuguese: [ˈvaʃku ðɐ ˈɣɐ̃mɐ]; c. 1460s – 24 December 1524), was a Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea. [3] His initial voyage to India by way of Cape of Good Hope [4] (1497–1499) was the first to link ...
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1 day ago · Vasco da Gama (1460 – 1524) famously opened up the ‘Spice Route’, by sailing from Europe to India, enabling trade with the Far East, an important route for Portugal’s expansion. These trips were dangerous due to the weather and pirate activity, but those courageous seamen were prepared to risk their lives for the rewards to be gained.
4 days ago · Both he and Vasco da Gama were successful navigators inspired by Henry’s ideas. Ferdinand Magellan ( 1480 - 1521) sailed the Pacific Ocean and around South America. He was a Portuguese explorer sailing for Spain in a five-ship expedition to find a western route to what is now Morocco. Magellan died before he reached his destination on this ...
2 days ago · Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama set sail in 1497, determined to find a water route to India. Leading a fleet of four ships, he rounded the tip of Africa, braving treacherous waters and sickness.
2 days ago · Introduce Vasco da Gama as a prominent figure in this era and explain that he led the first European expedition to reach India by sea. 2. Mapping His Route: Help your students visualize the extent of Vasco da Gama’s journey by having them create maps that trace his route from Portugal to India and back. This activity can incorporate geography ...
5 days ago · 12742 - Patna - Vasco-da-Gama SF Express. Start Date 08-05-2024 Change. Loading. Current Train Status.
2 days ago · Vasco da Gama arrives at Calicut, India in 1498. World History Encyclopaedia. The Portuguese sea route to India (the Carreira da India) would usher in an era of European colonialism in the east. Trade with sultans and emirs would mature into military conquest and subordination, the colossal voyages (giant ships travelling six months each way ...
