Vasco da Gama
In 1502, Vasco da Gama sailed to India for the second time with
20 well armored ships and attacked Calicut
Vasco da Gama's mission was the same as Columbus, but Columbus ended up in
America
Many people felt that Vasco da Gama exploited or took advantage of
Indian people and muslim traders
Vasco da Gama was born in
Sines, Portugal
Vasco da Gama made treaties that
benefitted European traders in the East.
Vasco da Gama's mission from the king was to
find a water route to India
Vasco da Gama was given many titles and became rich from
his accomplishments
During the attack to Calicut, Vasco da Gama treated
his enemies with unnecessary cruelty by locking them on a ship that burned
After making the India ruler mad, da Gama was
kicked out of India and sailed back to Europe
