daGama

Vasco DaGama
//born year: 1460//

//birth place: Sines Portugal//

//death date: December 24th 1524//

//death place: Cochin India//



Early life
Not much is known about his early life. He was born into a noble family with 2 older brothers, 2 younger brother and one sister. He grow up in libson portugal.His father was a knight of the household of Infante Ferdinand Duke of Viseu and went on to rise the ranks of the military. he studied the the town of Evora where he learned mathmatics and navigation. There is an interesting story of how chosen for the mission. Bartholomew Diaz who was origanly chosen failed to to find the sea rout to India. So Estevao Da Gama was chosen. Unfortunatly, he perished before the project details were made offical. So Vasco Da Gama was finally chosen.



Who they met and what they found
When Da Gama they landed in India he met a young lady named Elizibeth Times.They also encountered some indians who seemed nice at first but they soon attacked and wounded DaGama and some of his crew. On the first voyage, they ran into some muslim traders on the coast of Africa when they stopped. On the second journey, they came prepair and killeed most of the muslums to show his power. He found gold, silk, spices, perfumes, medicine and jewels.

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Da Gama's crew made 3 trips. The first trip was made on july 8th 1497. His second trip started on february 12th 1502. The final trip was made on december 29th. He died on his third trip. DaGama took 3 ships. 1) Sao gabriel, 2) Sao Rafeal 3) Berrio.=====

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DaGama's journey was very important. The purpose of his journey was to prove it is possible to sail around the southern tip of Africa. They wanted to find a sea rout to India. They also wanted to find out what they would and who find when they had past the point that Diaz reached on the first voyage.=====

Fun Facts!!!!

 * 1) **His father was amber of the royal household of prince Dom Frenyo**.
 * 2) //Vasco Da Gama wasnt an experianced sailor yet he was chosen to lead the sailind expedtion//.
 * 3) **During the years of discovery, Portugal established many trading post along the western court of africa. one of the trading forts, in cape verde, is a great torist attractions.**
 * 4) //The beautiful curch of sao jeronimo contair is where Vasco Da Gamas tomb is burried.//
 * 5) **Da Gama followed Diaz's advise and swugn his ships in an arc far to the west of the African coast so he didnt get lost.**
 * 6) //Da Gama had two older brothers two younger brothers and one sister.//

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