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Because vasco da gamas father,Estavo got the opportunity to do the mission of finding a route from Europe to India by sea But unfortunately Estavo died before he could finish the mission,Next,the opportunity came to da gama's brother ,Paulo but he turned it down So then the opportunity of this historic voyage came to non-other than Vasco Da Gama.
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∙ 6y agoHe was the second. Bartolomeu Dias. Portuguese explorer who in 1488 led the first expedition to sail around the southern tip of Africa from the Atlantic and sight the Indian ocean. Vasco da Gama was the first to reach India ten years later.
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∙ 10y agoto find a water route to india
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Did sir Frances drake become a pirate?
He was not a pirate for the British but was a pirate for the Spanish.
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when did Sir Frances Drake bring back tomatoes and potaoes
What is sir Frances drake home country?
England
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it is spain
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no they ended up in tesco
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the pay and he wated to be famous.
Sir Frances drake?
Sir Frances Drake was an explorer who was knighted by the Queen of England because he brought her back so much treasure.
Who was the first English explorer who attacked and burned Saint Augustine?
Sir Frances Drake
What year did Sir Frances Drake become the second captain to sail around the world?
What year did Sir Frances Drake become the second captain to sail around the world? I have no answer! please help
Did sir Frances drake become a pirate?
He was not a pirate for the British but was a pirate for the Spanish.
Who sent sir Frances drake?
Elizabeth I
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dysentery
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europe
Where did sir francis drake find tomatoes?
when did Sir Frances Drake bring back tomatoes and potaoes
What did Sir Frances Drake find on his quest?
Sir Francis Drake, (which reminds me of Drake and Josh) found himself gold and death...
What country did sir frances drake explore for?
It was England.
What country did sir frances drake explore?
england
