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=== === Vasco da Gama was the first European explorer to sail directly from Portugal to India reaching Calicut (modern day Kozhikode) on May 20, 1498. Ferdinand Magellan was the European explorer who led the first successful circumnavigation, or to travel completely around, of the earth. Although he was killed in the Philippines during the Battle of Mactan, his fleet continued the journey back to Spain and returned in 1525.
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In which direction did portuguese first sail to reach India?
A water route
Who was the first European to reach the tip of Africa?
The first "European" explorer was Portuguese sailor Bartholomew Diaz reached Cape of Good Hope (1488); and Vasco de Gama was the first to sail around Africa (November 1497) and reach India (May 20 1498).There are stories of Phoenician and even Chinese explorers having rounded the Cape of Good Hope prior to this, but there is little or no physical historical evidence to back any of the claims.Bartholmeu DiasBartolomeu Diaz in 1488, sailed past the Cape of Good Hope, which he originally named the Cape of Storms.
How long did it take the portuguese to reach India and China by the all water route?
it took until 1498
Who discovered an all water route to India?
yes he was the first one to discover the route to India.what if he as the first to discover India.
Who discover sea route to India?
Vasco-Da-Gama
First European to sail to India starting with d?
Dom Vasco da Gama was the first European to reach India by sea. He linked for the first time Europe and Asia by ocean route.
Da gama became what of India?
Vasco da Gama became the first European to reach India by sea. He established a trade route between Europe and India, which opened up opportunities for European countries to engage in lucrative trade with India. This ultimately led to the era of European colonization in India.
Basco de gama?
Dom Vasco da Gama is a famous Portuguese explorer. He discovered an ocean route from Portugal to the east and was the first European to reach India.
In which direction did portuguese first sail to reach India?
A water route
Who was the first European power to discover the sea route to India?
Vasco-da-gama
What European country first began looking for a sea route to India?
Spain?? But Portugal beat them to it . . .
Who was the first explorer to reach India?
Vasco da Gama (Portuguese) was the first to reach India with the direct route from Europe to India. His expedition from Europe to India and back was almost a two year voyage.
Who was vasco gama?
Vasco da Gama was a Portugese explorer. Vasco da Gama was the first European to reach India with an all water route. He first reached the Cape of Good hope (the tip of Africa) The sailors on board did not want to continue so he headed back. After that he went all the way to India.
What discovery did Vasco da Gama make?
Vasco Da Gama was the first European to sail around Africa and go all the way to India.
What did bartolomeu dias and vasco de gama do?
dias was the first european to go down to the tip of south africa. da gama was the first european to go around africa (following dias's tracks) to get to india. (instead of getting there by land.) that way people didn't get robbed by arabs and muslims wen they went to trade with India.
What were some of vasco da gama's accomplishments?
He sailed four ships to India Vasco da Gama had several accomplishments to his name. The main achievement that he is remembered for is establishing a trade route from Portugal to India. He sailed around the tip of Africa all the way to India.
Who was the first European to discover a sea route to Asia?
Vasco de Gama, of Portugal, reached India on May 20, 1498, by sailing around Africa.
