Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer born in 1460 who discovered a sea route from Portugal around the southern tip of Africa to India, proving the Indian Ocean connected to other seas. He sailed from Lisbon in 1497 on his first voyage, establishing trade routes and becoming the first European to reach India by sea. Da Gama later died in 1524 while working as the Portuguese king's representative in India, having opened new trade opportunities but also establishing Portuguese colonial rule in parts of Asia.
3. Who was Vasco da Gama?Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who discovered an ocean route from Portugal to the East. He was born in 1460 and died in 1524.He sailed from Lisbon in Portugal around the southern tip of Africa to India. This was noteworthy because prior to doing this it was assumed that the Indian Ocean did not connect to other seas.
5. Interesting FactsDa Gamas father who was also an explorer was to have made the sea voyage from Portugal to India that eventually made his son famous. Unfortunately, Da Gamas father died without completing this historically significant journey.
6. Where did Vasco da Gama die?Da Gama died in India in 1524. He was working as the Portuegese kings representative.
