
Vasco da Gama 1460-1524
Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese navigator
and explorer.
In 1497, Vasco di Gama went on his first
voyage to
the East Indies around the
Cape of Good Hope. This first voyage lasted from 1497-1499.
Vasco di Gama's second voyage took from
1502-1503.
Vasco's third trip took place in 1524.
Here is
one of the vessels
via which Vasco da Gama went places.
And here is the map

1340 - 1600 World Map
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