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Date of Birth: 22 November 1469

Nationality: Portuguese

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His dad was a famous explorer which mean’t they were rich. Also he learn’t navigation and math which was the main part of sailing.

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In 1492, French pirates stole the Portugal’s loot and suceeded sadly.

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In 1497, King Mannuel ordered Vasco da Gama to sail to india to get some spices. Since, the horse ride from India to Portugal was too tricky. Therefore, that made it expensive.

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Vasco da Gama’s journey 1497, 28 years old

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Vasco da Gama’s journey 1497, 28 years old

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Vasco da Gama’s journey to India on the first voyage. He started at Lisbon and ended at India at last.

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Vasco arrived in 1498 safely to trade for some spices but the Indians refused Vasco’s offer.

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On his journey home sadly he lost half the crew and 2 ships. He had failed.

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Vasco da Gama had 6 sons and one daughter; Cristovao, Estevao, Pedro, Francisco, Alvaro d’Ataide, Isabel and Paulo da Gama.

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Vasco da Gama took 20 warships and 800 men. They attacked the Arabian people and the indian towns. They were sent back home to Portugese. Many thought that it was a massive fail.

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In 1524, Vasco went to India with 14 ships on the way he lost 4 of them. When he arrived he replaced the goverment. Sadly, then he became sick and died during Christmas. His body was returned to Portugal in 1538.

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Now in 2023, There are many cities, town halls, churches and shopping centres named after him. Also there are books, poems, operas and even 3 football teams called Vasco da Gama.

Guess What! There is even a crater on the moon named after him.