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Date of birth: 22 November 1469

Nationality: Portuguese

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In 1492 the French Pirates invaded Portugal to steal their loot.

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In 1497 King Manuel l chose Vasco da Gama to lead a Portuguese fleet to India in search of a maritime route from Western Europe to East.

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On July 8th 1497 Vasco da Gama set sail from Lisbon, Portugal in search of a sea passage to India. The journey was long and tiring. Many sailors got Scurvy.

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On 20th of May 1498, Vasco da Gama tried to trade with the ruling Sultan, but the Portuguese had underestimated the quality of goods being traded in this part of the world. Cotten, ivory, gold and pearls.

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On 29th of Augest 1498, eager to sail home, Vasco da Gama leave’s India with high hopes of returning home with valuble goods in his hands which would have high demands.

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September 1499 Vasco da Gama arrived home to get praised by King Manuel and given a load of money and his own official title.

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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Vasco da Gama arrived in Goa with the task of fixing the corruption that had tainted the Portuguese goverment in India. He soon fell ill, and on 24 of December Christmas Eve 1524 he died in Cochin. His body was later taken back to Portugal for burial there.

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Vasco da Gama is a state in the city of Goa on the west coast of India, There is a crater Vasco da Gama on the moon and there are no less than three football clubs named after him.

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What Did Vasco da Gama Bring Home From India

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What Did Vasco da Gama Bring Home From India

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Vasco da Gama brought cinnamon, pepper, silk and jewels.