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Naval commander Vasco de Gama's 1497 expedition from Lisbon opened a route to India and led to Portugese dominance of the Eastern spice trade. Little is known of his life before he was assigned command of the expedition that left Lisbon in July of 1497. He established a route around Africa's Cape of Good Hope, up the coast of East Africa and finally to Calicut in India. He returned to Portugal in 1499, having lost most of his men while establishing trade posts in East Africa and India. On his second voyage to India in 1502, the new "Admiral of the Indian ocean" led 20 ships against rival Arab traders and secured military supremacy in Calicut and Goa; the treasures he brought home to Portugal earned him royal favor and even greater repute. Created a count in 1519, he was named Viceroy of India in 1524 and travelled to Goa. While in India he fell ill (probably malaria) and died.
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What was the most important result of Da Gama's explorations?
yesterday
What important event happened to da gama in 1524?
He went to KFC
How illnes did da gama die from?
Da Gama died of Malaria
Was Da Gama brave?
Da Gama was brave and was a risk taker.
What important event happen to Vasco da Gama in 1524?
kfc was invented
What was the most important result of Da Gama's explorations?
yesterday
Important events when vasco da gama explore?
1469: Vasco Da Gama is born in Portugal. I'm lazy cant write no more...
Why is vasco da gama inporant?
If you mean Why is Vasco Da Gama "important" then heres the answer. He was important because he was the first European to find and navigate a spice trade route to India by sea.
What important event happened to da gama in 1524?
He went to KFC
Who is the father of vasco da gama?
esavo da gama
Who opened a route to India by sailing around the southern coast of Africa?
da gama
What is the name of Vasco da Gama's dad?
Estêvão Da Gama
Did vacs DA Gama had a wife?
vasco da gama did had a wife
How illnes did da gama die from?
Da Gama died of Malaria
Was Da Gama brave?
Da Gama was brave and was a risk taker.
Did vasco da gama have family?
yes, vasco DA Gama had family and he is the third son of Estsvao DA Gama and Isabel sodre.
What important event happen to Vasco da Gama in 1524?
kfc was invented
