Vasco Di Gama The Explorer
Vasco Di Gamma was the first person to sail from Europe to India. He started his journey in 1502 and got there in 1503.
Vasco Di Gama was born in 1460 and died in 1524.
Vasco was born into a noble family.
When he was 37 he was appointed to find a shipping route from Europe to Asia.
The shipping route he found is still used till this day.
Vasco Di Gama was born in 1460 and died in 1524.
Vasco was born into a noble family.
When he was 37 he was appointed to find a shipping route from Europe to Asia.
The shipping route he found is still used till this day.
A trading post was set up in Calcutta in India.
When Vasco got back to Portugal he found that Calcutta had been attacked and set sail immediately.
Vasco forced the ruler of Calcutta to make peace with the Portuguese.
He set up a new trading post witch is now called Mozambique.
Vasco died in India at the age of 64.
He was born in Sines on the southwest coast of Portugal.
When Vasco got back to Portugal he found that Calcutta had been attacked and set sail immediately.
Vasco forced the ruler of Calcutta to make peace with the Portuguese.
He set up a new trading post witch is now called Mozambique.
Vasco died in India at the age of 64.
He was born in Sines on the southwest coast of Portugal.