samuel thomas williams richmond
1498
Vasco de Gama
He was the first Portuguese explorer to reach india.
A water route
The Portuguese were the first Europeans to sail directly to Asia. They were first to reach the shores of India, China, Indonesia and several other places.
it took until 1498
Portuguese India ended in 1961.
Portuguese India was created in 1510.
The first explorers from Portugal arrived in Calicut, Kerala in India in 1498 led by the explorer Vasco da Gama in search for new trade routes and the famed Indian spices. It was the first time that someone traveled from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean. The trip was authorized by the Portuguese Crown in search for more resources and to consolidate their hold on the Indian ocean trade network.
The Portuguese meant to circumvent Africa to reach India. They never reached India but set up many trade forts along the way and established a trade of cloth and wheat for gold and slaves.
the first governor of the portuguese in india was
what different routes did Portugal and Spain take when trying to find a way to reach Asia during the age of exploration