The fourth ship did not have a name as it was only used for storage. His ships were named the San Gabriel, the Sao Rafael, and the Berrio. Vasco Da Gama left Portugal on July 8th, 1497 to find a sea route to India.
Thousands of sailors lost their lives in attacks and shipwrecks while trying to reach India for years before Vasco Da Gama made the successful voyage. Vasco Da Gama’s father was a knight and also an explorer. Vasco Da Gama was born in Portugal and he died in Kochi, India.
Vasco Da Gama’s journey started in the Libson around 1497 His mission was to reach India and open a sea trade route from Europe to the eastĦ Vasco Da Gama’s Reward for his Discoveryĭa Gama used his route to set up a trade in India and eventually became the Portuguese viceroy (or governor) of India His discovery was very important in the history of navigation as well as helpful in establishing Portugal as a major colonial empireħ Other Fun facts Historians can’t agree whether he was born in 1460 or 1469, but they do know that he died on December 23rd, 1524. He was the person one to sail directly from Europe to India, using this route. Vasco Da Gama found a route from Portugal east to India by going around the Cape of Good Hope, the southern tip of Africa. Da Gama was born to a noble family in Sines, Portugal.Ĥ Vasco Da Gama’s Most Important Accomplishment Vasco Da Gama was born in Sines, Portugal around 1460.
Estavao Da Gama was to have made the sea voyage from Portugal to India that eventually made his son famous, but the elder da Gama died before completing the journey He is known best for discovering an ocean route from Portugal to the East Da Gama's father Estavao was also an explorer. Presentation on theme: "Vasco Da Gama By Ella Ryan."- Presentation transcript:Ģ Who was Vasco Da Gama? Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer