vasco de gama
Vasco de Gama
Vasco de gama
The three sites are correct. Ferdinand Magellan did notmake it to the Spice Islands himself. He was killed in the Philippines, which was before he reached the Spice Islands.Survivors from the voyage did continue to the Spice Islands and then on to Spain though.
He was looking for a faster route to the spice islands
It was captured by the Portuguese near the Spice Islands (I think) and then Elcano sailed on in just the Victoria.
Yes! It was in Asia! That is The Spice Islands
Ferdinand Magellan was looking for a western route to the Spice Islands (Moluccas) when he embarked on his expedition in 1519. He hoped to find a way to reach the valuable spice trade by sailing west instead of the traditional eastward route around Africa.
Diaz was a Portuguese explorer who first sailed around the bottom of Africa ( the Cape of Good Hope ) searching for a sea route to the Far East, in order to bypass the Muslim domination of the Spice and Silk trade.
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The first explorer to reach the Spice Islands by sea was Vasco da Gama. He arrived in the region during his voyage to India in 1498, successfully navigating around Africa and across the Indian Ocean. This marked a significant moment in the Age of Exploration, as it opened up direct maritime trade routes between Europe and the lucrative spice markets of the East.
the Europeans were exploring, and when they came across Africa, they found gold and diamonds all over the land. they came seeking a route around the cape of good hope to get to the spice islands, but were forced to land in Africa, where they found the gold and diamonds.
The Maluku Islands were called the Spice Islands.