Vasco da Gama

Paris

Bibliotheque Nationale is located in this city in France

1519

Da Gama then settled in Portugal, married, and raised a family. He may have served as an advisor to the Portuguese crown and was made a count in this year

count

Da Gama then settled in Portugal, married, and raised a family. He may have served as an advisor to the Portuguese crown and was made this particular person in 1519.

advisor

Da Gama then settled in Portugal, married, and raised a family. He may have served as this particular person to the Portuguese crown and was made a count in 1519.

Portugal

Da Gama then settled in this country, married, and raised a family. He may have served as an advisor to the Portuguese crown and was made a count in 1519.

1503

Da Gama's success led to the dispatch of another Portuguese fleet, commanded by Pedro Alvares Cabral. Some of the men Cabral left in India were massacred, so King Manuel 1st ordered da Gama to India again. He was given the title of admiral and left Portugal in February 1502 with 20 ships. The Portuguese used their naval power on both the East African and Indian sides of the Indian Ocean to force alliances and establish their supremacy. Da Gama's mission was a success, and the fleet returned to Lisbon in October of this year

October

Da Gama's success led to the dispatch of another Portuguese fleet, commanded by Pedro Alvares Cabral. Some of the men Cabral left in India were massacred, so King Manuel 1st ordered da Gama to India again. He was given the title of admiral and left Portugal in February 1502 with 20 ships. The Portuguese used their naval power on both the East African and Indian sides of the Indian Ocean to force alliances and establish their supremacy. Da Gama's mission was a success, and the fleet returned to Lisbon in this month of 1503.

Lisbon

Da Gama's success led to the dispatch of another Portuguese fleet, commanded by Pedro Alvares Cabral. Some of the men Cabral left in India were massacred, so King Manuel 1st ordered da Gama to India again. He was given the title of admiral and left Portugal in February 1502 with 20 ships. The Portuguese used their naval power on both the East African and Indian sides of the Indian Ocean to force alliances and establish their supremacy. Da Gama's mission was a success, and the fleet returned to this city of Portugal in October 1503.

alliances

Da Gama's success led to the dispatch of another Portuguese fleet, commanded by Pedro Alvares Cabral. Some of the men Cabral left in India were massacred, so King Manuel 1st ordered da Gama to India again. He was given the title of admiral and left Portugal in February 1502 with 20 ships. The Portuguese used their naval power on both the East African and Indian sides of the Indian Ocean to force these and establish their supremacy.

Indian Ocean

Da Gama's success led to the dispatch of another Portuguese fleet, commanded by Pedro Alvares Cabral. Some of the men Cabral left in India were massacred, so King Manuel 1st ordered da Gama to India again. He was given the title of admiral and left Portugal in February 1502 with 20 ships. The Portuguese used their naval power on both the East African and Indian sides of this ocean to force alliances and establish their supremacy.

India

Da Gama's success led to the dispatch of another Portuguese fleet, commanded by Pedro Alvares Cabral. Some of the men Cabral left in India were massacred, so King Manuel 1st ordered da Gama to India again. He was given the title of admiral and left Portugal in February 1502 with 20 ships. The Portuguese used their naval power on both the East African side and this country's side of the Indian Ocean to force alliances and establish their supremacy.

East Africa

Da Gama's success led to the dispatch of another Portuguese fleet, commanded by Pedro Alvares Cabral. Some of the men Cabral left in India were massacred, so King Manuel 1st ordered da Gama to India again. He was given the title of admiral and left Portugal in February 1502 with 20 ships. The Portuguese used their naval power on both this political region's side and Indian sides of the Indian Ocean to force alliances and establish their supremacy.

20

Da Gama's success led to the dispatch of another Portuguese fleet, commanded by Pedro Alvares Cabral. Some of the men Cabral left in India were massacred, so King Manuel 1st ordered da Gama to India again. He was given the title of admiral and left Portugal in February 1502 with this number of ships

1502

Da Gama's success led to the dispatch of another Portuguese fleet, commanded by Pedro Alvares Cabral. Some of the men Cabral left in India were massacred, so King Manuel 1st ordered da Gama to India again. He was given the title of admiral and left Portugal in February of this year with 20 ships

February

Da Gama's success led to the dispatch of another Portuguese fleet, commanded by Pedro Alvares Cabral. Some of the men Cabral left in India were massacred, so King Manuel 1st ordered da Gama to India again. He was given the title of admiral and left Portugal in this month of 1502 with 20 ships

admiral

Da Gama's success led to the dispatch of another Portuguese fleet, commanded by Pedro Alvares Cabral. Some of the men Cabral left in India were massacred, so King Manuel 1st ordered da Gama to India again. He was given this title and left Portugal in February 1502 with 20 ships

King Manuel the 1st of Portugal

Da Gama's success led to the dispatch of another Portuguese fleet, commanded by Pedro Alvares Cabral. Some of the men Cabral left in India were massacred, so this king of Portugal ordered da Gama to India again

India

Da Gama's success led to the dispatch of another Portuguese fleet, commanded by Pedro Alvares Cabral. Some of the men Cabral left in this country were massacred, so King Manuel 1st ordered da Gama to India again

Perdo Alvares Cabral

Da Gama's success led to the dispatch of another Portuguese fleet, commanded by this individual

Portugal

Da Gama's success led to the dispatch of another fleet of this country, commanded by Pedro Alvares Cabral

1492

Entering the service of the Portuguese king John the 2nd, Vasco da Gama helped to seize French ships in Portuguese ports in this year

ports

Entering the service of the Portuguese king John the 2nd, Vasco da Gama helped to seize French ships in these inhabitants in 1492.

French

Entering the service of the Portuguese king John the 2nd, Vasco da Gama helped to seize ships of this people in Portuguese ports in 1492.

Portugal

Entering the service of this country's king John the 2nd, Vasco da Gama helped to seize French ships in Portuguese ports in 1492.

John the 2nd of Portugal

Entering the service of this king, Vasco da Gama helped to seize French ships in Portuguese ports in 1492.

Malindi

Four ships left Lisbon on July 8, 1497-the Sao Gabriel, on which da Gama sailed, the Sao Rafael, the Berrio, and a storeship. They stopped in the Cape Verde islands, reaching the Cape of Good Hope region on November 7. The expedition rounded the cape on November 22 and reached Mozambique on March 2, 1498. There the sultan of Mozambique supplied them with pilots. They stopped in Mombasa and this town in Kenya before sailing to the east.

Mombasa

Four ships left Lisbon on July 8, 1497-the Sao Gabriel, on which da Gama sailed, the Sao Rafael, the Berrio, and a storeship. They stopped in the Cape Verde islands, reaching the Cape of Good Hope region on November 7. The expedition rounded the cape on November 22 and reached Mozambique on March 2, 1498. There the sultan of Mozambique supplied them with pilots. They stopped in this city in Kenya and Malindi before sailing to the east.

pilots

Four ships left Lisbon on July 8, 1497-the Sao Gabriel, on which da Gama sailed, the Sao Rafael, the Berrio, and a storeship. They stopped in the Cape Verde islands, reaching the Cape of Good Hope region on November 7. The expedition rounded the cape on November 22 and reached Mozambique on March 2, 1498. There the sultan of Mozambique supplied them with this particular people

sultan

Four ships left Lisbon on July 8, 1497-the Sao Gabriel, on which da Gama sailed, the Sao Rafael, the Berrio, and a storeship. They stopped in the Cape Verde islands, reaching the Cape of Good Hope region on November 7. The expedition rounded the cape on November 22 and reached Mozambique on March 2, 1498. There this type of ruler of Mozambique supplied them with pilots

1498.

Four ships left Lisbon on July 8, 1497-the Sao Gabriel, on which da Gama sailed, the Sao Rafael, the Berrio, and a storeship. They stopped in the Cape Verde islands, reaching the Cape of Good Hope region on November 7. The expedition rounded the cape on November 22 and reached Mozambique on March 2, of this year

March

Four ships left Lisbon on July 8, 1497-the Sao Gabriel, on which da Gama sailed, the Sao Rafael, the Berrio, and a storeship. They stopped in the Cape Verde islands, reaching the Cape of Good Hope region on November 7. The expedition rounded the cape on November 22 and reached Mozambique on this month of 1498.

Mozambique

Four ships left Lisbon on July 8, 1497-the Sao Gabriel, on which da Gama sailed, the Sao Rafael, the Berrio, and a storeship. They stopped in the Cape Verde islands, reaching the Cape of Good Hope region on November 7. The expedition rounded the cape on November 22 and reached this country on March 2, 1498.

15

Four ships left Lisbon on July 8, 1497-the Sao Gabriel, on which da Gama sailed, the Sao Rafael, the Berrio, and a storeship. They stopped in the Cape Verde islands, reaching the Cape of Good Hope region on November 7. The expedition rounded the cape on this number of days and reached Mozambique on March 2, 1498. There the sultan of Mozambique supplied them with pilots.

November

Four ships left Lisbon on July 8, 1497-the Sao Gabriel, on which da Gama sailed, the Sao Rafael, the Berrio, and a storeship. They stopped in the Cape Verde islands, reaching the Cape of Good Hope region on this month

Cape of Good Hope

Four ships left Lisbon on July 8, 1497-the Sao Gabriel, on which da Gama sailed, the Sao Rafael, the Berrio, and a storeship. They stopped in the Cape Verde islands, reaching this region on November 7.

Cape Verde

Four ships left Lisbon on July 8, 1497-the Sao Gabriel, on which da Gama sailed, the Sao Rafael, the Berrio, and a storeship. They stopped in the islands of this region, reaching the Cape of Good Hope region on November 7.

storeship

Four ships left Lisbon on July 8, 1497-the Sao Gabriel, on which da Gama sailed, the Sao Rafael, the Berrio, and this type of ship

The Sao Rafael and Berrio

Four ships left Lisbon on July 8, 1497-the Sao Gabriel, on which da Gama sailed, these two individual ships and a storeship.

Sao Gabriel

Four ships left Lisbon on July 8, 1497-this ship, on which da Gama sailed, the Sao Rafael, the Berrio, and a storeship.

1497

Four ships left Lisbon on July 8, of this year -the Sao Gabriel, on which da Gama sailed, the Sao Rafael, the Berrio, and a storeship.

July

Four ships left Lisbon on this month of 8, 1497-the Sao Gabriel, on which da Gama sailed, the Sao Rafael, the Berrio, and a storeship.

Lisbon

Four ships left this city on July 8, 1497-the Sao Gabriel, on which da Gama sailed, the Sao Rafael, the Berrio, and a storeship.

pilot

Ibn Majid was this particular person in Vasco da Gama's crew when sailing to India

viceroy

King John 3rd sent him to India in 1524 as this particular person, but he soon became ill and died.

1524

King John 3rd sent him to India in this year as viceroy, but he soon became ill and died.

India

King John 3rd sent him to this country in 1524 as viceroy, but he soon became ill and died.

1488

Many years of Portuguese exploration down the West African coast had been rewarded when Bartolomeu Dias rounded the Cape of Good Hope in this year.

Cape of Good Hope

Many years of Portuguese exploration down the West African coast had been rewarded when Bartolomeu Dias rounded this region in 1488.

Bartolomeu Dias

Many years of Portuguese exploration down the West African coast had been rewarded when this individual rounded the Cape of Good Hope in 1488.

West Africa

Many years of Portuguese exploration down the coast of this political region had been rewarded when Bartolomeu Dias rounded the Cape of Good Hope in 1488.

Portuguese

Many years of this people's exploration down the West African coast had been rewarded when Bartolomeu Dias rounded the Cape of Good Hope in 1488.

trade

The Arabs who dominated this activity in the Indian Ocean region viewed the Portuguese as rivals. As a result, da Gama was unable to conclude a treaty or commercial agreement in Calicut.

3

The Arabs who dominated trade in the Indian Ocean region viewed the Portuguese as rivals. As a result, da Gama was unable to conclude a treaty or commercial agreement in Calicut. After one further stop on the Indian coast, the Portuguese set out to return with a load of spices. They took this number of months to recross the Indian Ocean, however, and so many men died of scurvy that the Sao Rafael was burned for lack of a crew.

scurvy

The Arabs who dominated trade in the Indian Ocean region viewed the Portuguese as rivals. As a result, da Gama was unable to conclude a treaty or commercial agreement in Calicut. After one further stop on the Indian coast, the Portuguese set out to return with a load of spices. They took three months to recross the Indian Ocean, however, and so many men died of disease that the Sao Rafael was burned for lack of a crew.

burned

The Arabs who dominated trade in the Indian Ocean region viewed the Portuguese as rivals. As a result, da Gama was unable to conclude a treaty or commercial agreement in Calicut. After one further stop on the Indian coast, the Portuguese set out to return with a load of spices. They took three months to recross the Indian Ocean, however, and so many men died of scurvy that the Sao Rafael was at this state for lack of a crew.

1499.

The Arabs who dominated trade in the Indian Ocean region viewed the Portuguese as rivals. As a result, da Gama was unable to conclude a treaty or commercial agreement in Calicut. After one further stop on the Indian coast, the Portuguese set out to return with a load of spices. They took three months to recross the Indian Ocean, however, and so many men died of scurvy that the Sao Rafael was burned for lack of a crew. The expedition made a few stops in East Africa before rounding the Cape of Good Hope on March 20 of this year

1499

The Arabs who dominated trade in the Indian Ocean region viewed the Portuguese as rivals. As a result, da Gama was unable to conclude a treaty or commercial agreement in Calicut. After one further stop on the Indian coast, the Portuguese set out to return with a load of spices. They took three months to recross the Indian Ocean, however, and so many men died of scurvy that the Sao Rafael was burned for lack of a crew. The expedition made a few stops in East Africa before rounding the Cape of Good Hope on March 20, 1499. The ships were separated off West Africa in a storm and reached Portugal at different times. Da Gama stopped in the Azores and finally reached Lisbon on September of this year

September

The Arabs who dominated trade in the Indian Ocean region viewed the Portuguese as rivals. As a result, da Gama was unable to conclude a treaty or commercial agreement in Calicut. After one further stop on the Indian coast, the Portuguese set out to return with a load of spices. They took three months to recross the Indian Ocean, however, and so many men died of scurvy that the Sao Rafael was burned for lack of a crew. The expedition made a few stops in East Africa before rounding the Cape of Good Hope on March 20, 1499. The ships were separated off West Africa in a storm and reached Portugal at different times. Da Gama stopped in the Azores and finally reached Lisbon on this month of 1499.

Lisbon

The Arabs who dominated trade in the Indian Ocean region viewed the Portuguese as rivals. As a result, da Gama was unable to conclude a treaty or commercial agreement in Calicut. After one further stop on the Indian coast, the Portuguese set out to return with a load of spices. They took three months to recross the Indian Ocean, however, and so many men died of scurvy that the Sao Rafael was burned for lack of a crew. The expedition made a few stops in East Africa before rounding the Cape of Good Hope on March 20, 1499. The ships were separated off West Africa in a storm and reached Portugal at different times. Da Gama stopped in the Azores and finally reached this city on Sept. 9, 1499.

Azores

The Arabs who dominated trade in the Indian Ocean region viewed the Portuguese as rivals. As a result, da Gama was unable to conclude a treaty or commercial agreement in Calicut. After one further stop on the Indian coast, the Portuguese set out to return with a load of spices. They took three months to recross the Indian Ocean, however, and so many men died of scurvy that the Sao Rafael was burned for lack of a crew. The expedition made a few stops in East Africa before rounding the Cape of Good Hope on March 20, 1499. The ships were separated off West Africa in a storm and reached Portugal at different times. Da Gama stopped in this archipelago and finally reached Lisbon on Sept. 9, 1499.

Portugal

The Arabs who dominated trade in the Indian Ocean region viewed the Portuguese as rivals. As a result, da Gama was unable to conclude a treaty or commercial agreement in Calicut. After one further stop on the Indian coast, the Portuguese set out to return with a load of spices. They took three months to recross the Indian Ocean, however, and so many men died of scurvy that the Sao Rafael was burned for lack of a crew. The expedition made a few stops in East Africa before rounding the Cape of Good Hope on March 20, 1499. The ships were separated off West Africa in a storm and reached this country at different times.

storm

The Arabs who dominated trade in the Indian Ocean region viewed the Portuguese as rivals. As a result, da Gama was unable to conclude a treaty or commercial agreement in Calicut. After one further stop on the Indian coast, the Portuguese set out to return with a load of spices. They took three months to recross the Indian Ocean, however, and so many men died of scurvy that the Sao Rafael was burned for lack of a crew. The expedition made a few stops in East Africa before rounding the Cape of Good Hope on March 20, 1499. The ships were separated off West Africa in this and reached Portugal at different times.

West Africa

The Arabs who dominated trade in the Indian Ocean region viewed the Portuguese as rivals. As a result, da Gama was unable to conclude a treaty or commercial agreement in Calicut. After one further stop on the Indian coast, the Portuguese set out to return with a load of spices. They took three months to recross the Indian Ocean, however, and so many men died of scurvy that the Sao Rafael was burned for lack of a crew. The expedition made a few stops in East Africa before rounding the Cape of Good Hope on March 20, 1499. The ships were separated off this political region in a storm and reached Portugal at different times.

March

The Arabs who dominated trade in the Indian Ocean region viewed the Portuguese as rivals. As a result, da Gama was unable to conclude a treaty or commercial agreement in Calicut. After one further stop on the Indian coast, the Portuguese set out to return with a load of spices. They took three months to recross the Indian Ocean, however, and so many men died of scurvy that the Sao Rafael was burned for lack of a crew. The expedition made a few stops in East Africa before rounding the Cape of Good Hope on this month of 1499.

Cape of Good Hope

The Arabs who dominated trade in the Indian Ocean region viewed the Portuguese as rivals. As a result, da Gama was unable to conclude a treaty or commercial agreement in Calicut. After one further stop on the Indian coast, the Portuguese set out to return with a load of spices. They took three months to recross the Indian Ocean, however, and so many men died of scurvy that the Sao Rafael was burned for lack of a crew. The expedition made a few stops in East Africa before rounding this region on March 20, 1499.

East Africa

The Arabs who dominated trade in the Indian Ocean region viewed the Portuguese as rivals. As a result, da Gama was unable to conclude a treaty or commercial agreement in Calicut. After one further stop on the Indian coast, the Portuguese set out to return with a load of spices. They took three months to recross the Indian Ocean, however, and so many men died of scurvy that the Sao Rafael was burned for lack of a crew. The expedition made a few stops in this political region before rounding the Cape of Good Hope on March 20, 1499.

crew

The Arabs who dominated trade in the Indian Ocean region viewed the Portuguese as rivals. As a result, da Gama was unable to conclude a treaty or commercial agreement in Calicut. After one further stop on the Indian coast, the Portuguese set out to return with a load of spices. They took three months to recross the Indian Ocean, however, and so many men died of scurvy that the Sao Rafael was burned for lack of this

Sao Rafael

The Arabs who dominated trade in the Indian Ocean region viewed the Portuguese as rivals. As a result, da Gama was unable to conclude a treaty or commercial agreement in Calicut. After one further stop on the Indian coast, the Portuguese set out to return with a load of spices. They took three months to recross the Indian Ocean, however, and so many men died of scurvy that this ship was burned for lack of a crew.

Indian Ocean

The Arabs who dominated trade in the Indian Ocean region viewed the Portuguese as rivals. As a result, da Gama was unable to conclude a treaty or commercial agreement in Calicut. After one further stop on the Indian coast, the Portuguese set out to return with a load of spices. They took three months to recross this ocean, however, and so many men died of scurvy that the Sao Rafael was burned for lack of a crew.

spices

The Arabs who dominated trade in the Indian Ocean region viewed the Portuguese as rivals. As a result, da Gama was unable to conclude a treaty or commercial agreement in Calicut. After one further stop on the Indian coast, the Portuguese set out to return with a load of these

Portuguese

The Arabs who dominated trade in the Indian Ocean region viewed the Portuguese as rivals. As a result, da Gama was unable to conclude a treaty or commercial agreement in Calicut. After one further stop on the Indian coast, this people set out to return with a load of spices.

India

The Arabs who dominated trade in the Indian Ocean region viewed the Portuguese as rivals. As a result, da Gama was unable to conclude a treaty or commercial agreement in Calicut. After one further stop on the coast of this country, the Portuguese set out to return with a load of spices.

1

The Arabs who dominated trade in the Indian Ocean region viewed the Portuguese as rivals. As a result, da Gama was unable to conclude a treaty or commercial agreement in Calicut. After this number of further stop on the Indian coast, the Portuguese set out to return with a load of spices.

Calicut

The Arabs who dominated trade in the Indian Ocean region viewed the Portuguese as rivals. As a result, da Gama was unable to conclude a treaty or commercial agreement in this city in India

treaty or commercial agreement

The Arabs who dominated trade in the Indian Ocean region viewed the Portuguese as rivals. As a result, da Gama was unable to conclude particularly either of these two in Calicut.

Portuguese

The Arabs who dominated trade in the Indian Ocean region viewed this people as rivals. As a result, da Gama was unable to conclude a treaty or commercial agreement in Calicut.

Indian Ocean

The Arabs who dominated trade in the region of this ocean viewed the Portuguese as rivals. As a result, da Gama was unable to conclude a treaty or commercial agreement in Calicut.

Cape of Good Hope

The Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama, led an expedition at the end of the 15th century that opened the sea route to India by way of this region

India

The Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama, led an expedition at the end of the 15th century that opened the sea route to this country by way of the Cape of Good Hope.

15th century

The Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama, led an expedition at the end of this century that opened the sea route to India by way of the Cape of Good Hope.

Sines

The Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama, was born in this city in Portugal

Malabar coast.

The Portuguese then planned to send a fleet to India for spices and to outflank the Muslims in Africa. Vasco da Gama was placed in command of the expedition and carried letters to the legendary Prester John and to the ruler of Calicut, on this region in India

Calicut

The Portuguese then planned to send a fleet to India for spices and to outflank the Muslims in Africa. Vasco da Gama was placed in command of the expedition and carried letters to the legendary Prester John and to the ruler of this city, on India's Malabar coast.

Prester John

The Portuguese then planned to send a fleet to India for spices and to outflank the Muslims in Africa. Vasco da Gama was placed in command of the expedition and carried letters to this legendary individual and to the ruler of Calicut, on India's Malabar coast.

Africa

The Portuguese then planned to send a fleet to India for spices and to outflank the Muslims in this continent

Muslims

The Portuguese then planned to send a fleet to India for spices and to outflank this particular people in Africa

spices

The Portuguese then planned to send a fleet to India for these and to outflank the Muslims in Africa

India

The Portuguese then planned to send a fleet to this country for spices and to outflank the Muslims in Africa

1498

They stopped in Mombasa and Malindi before sailing to the east. Vasco da Gama and his crew crossed the Indian Ocean in 23 days, aided by the lndian pilot Ibn Majid, and reached Calicut on May of this year

May

They stopped in Mombasa and Malindi before sailing to the east. Vasco da Gama and his crew crossed the Indian Ocean in 23 days, aided by the lndian pilot Ibn Majid, and reached Calicut on this month of 1498

Calicut

They stopped in Mombasa and Malindi before sailing to the east. Vasco da Gama and his crew crossed the Indian Ocean in 23 days, aided by the lndian pilot Ibn Majid, and reached this city on May 1498

Ibn Majid

They stopped in Mombasa and Malindi before sailing to the east. Vasco da Gama and his crew crossed the Indian Ocean in 23 days, aided by this lndian pilot , and reached Calicut on May 1498

23

They stopped in Mombasa and Malindi before sailing to the east. Vasco da Gama and his crew crossed the Indian Ocean in this number of days, aided by the lndian pilot Ibn Majid, and reached Calicut on May 1498

4

This number of ships left Lisbon on July 8, 1497-the Sao Gabriel, on which da Gama sailed, the Sao Rafael, the Berrio, and a storeship.

Arabs

This particular people who dominated trade in the Indian Ocean region viewed the Portuguese as rivals. As a result, da Gama was unable to conclude a treaty or commercial agreement in Calicut.

Portuguese

This people then planned to send a fleet to India for spices and to outflank the Muslims in Africa

Indian Ocean

Vasco da Gama and his crew crossed this ocean in 23 days, aided by the lndian pilot Ibn Majid, and reached Calicut on May 1498

December

Vasco da Gama died in this month of 1524

1524

Vasco da Gama died in this year

1460

Vasco da Gama was born around in this year

Moluccas

Vasco da Gama's first voyage to India linked that area to Portugal and opened the region to sea trade with Europe. On that foundation the Portuguese soon built a great seaborne commercial empire, with colonies in this country and this archipelago also known as the Spice Islands

colonies

Vasco da Gama's first voyage to India linked that area to Portugal and opened the region to sea trade with Europe. On that foundation the Portuguese soon built a great seaborne commercial empire, with these inhabitants in India and the Spice Islands.

Europe

Vasco da Gama's first voyage to India linked that area to Portugal and opened the region to sea trade with this continent. On that foundation the Portuguese soon built a great seaborne commercial empire, with colonies in India and the Spice Islands.

trade

Vasco da Gama's first voyage to India linked that area to Portugal and opened the region to this activity in the sea with Europe. On that foundation the Portuguese soon built a great seaborne commercial empire, with colonies in India and the Spice Islands.

Portugal

Vasco da Gama's first voyage to India linked that area to this country and opened the region to sea trade with Europe. On that foundation the Portuguese soon built a great seaborne commercial empire, with colonies in India and the Spice Islands.

India

Vasco da Gama's first voyage to this country linked that area to Portugal and opened the region to sea trade with Europe. On that foundation the Portuguese soon built a great seaborne commercial empire, with colonies in India and the Spice Islands.

trade

Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese navigator whom 1497 to 1498 opened a maritime route for this activity from Europe to India, appears in a contemporary drawing

Bibliotheque Nationale

Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese navigator whom 1497 to 1498 opened a maritime trade route from Europe to India, appears in a contemporary drawing located in this building in Paris.

1497 to 1498

Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese navigator whom between these years opened a maritime trade route from Europe to India, appears in a contemporary drawing.

Indian

nationality of Ibn Majid

Portuguese

nationality of Vasco da Gama

King John 3rd of Portugal

this king of Portugal sent him to India in 1524 as viceroy, but he soon became ill and died.