Vasco da Gama 14691524

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Vasco da Gama(1469-1524)

• By Kayley

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Explorer Biography

• He was born in Sines,Portugal and attended school
  in the town of Evora. He learned astronomy and
  navigation.
• He became a navel officer in 1492 and commanded
  ships along the coast of Portugal.
• King Manuel of Portugal, asked him to find a sea
  route to Asia. Da Gamas father was asked to
  lead, but he died shortly before.
• When Da Gama arrived in India in 1524, he soon
  died ,it was Christmas Eve. He was 55.

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Purpose of Journey

• Vasco da Gama sailed to India to trade for spices
  and riches. King Manuel paid for the journey.
• Da Gama sailed with four ships with each ship
  having six anchors. He had a crew of 170 men and
  his equipment included compasses, astrolabe,
  astronomical charts, guns, crossbows,
  javelins,pikes, and spears.

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The Journey

• He sailed from Lisbon, Portugal on July 8, 1497.
  He rounded the Cape of Good Hope , on Nov. 22. He
  stopped at trading posts that are now
  Mocambique,Mombassa, Mozambique,Melinda, and
  Kenya.

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Encounter with Natives

• Arab traders in Mocambique and Mombassa hated the
  Portuguese and tried to seize their ships. But
  the people in Melinda were friendlier and
  arranged for a guide to lead the fleet to India.
  
• On May 20,1498 Da Gama reached Calicut, India.
  The gifts Da Gama brought insulted the Indian
  ruler, plus Muslim merchants that controlled
  trade in Calicut were resenting European
  inference with their business. They threatened
  them and would not trade.

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Results of the Exploration

• When Da Gama first sailed to India they couldnt
  get the Indians to trade with them. When others
  followed Da Gamas route they succeeded.
• When Da Gama returned home in 1499, he became
  Aderimal of Sea to India.

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Conclusion

• Vasco da Gama was the first to follow Bartholomew
  Diaz route The Portuguese had searched for a
  route to Asia for 60 years. Da Gama sailed to
  India to trade for riches and spices. The route
  he took became a highway to riches!!!