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1497 July 8 Vasco da Gama sailed from Lisbon under the leadership of the three da Gama bothers: Vasco, Paulo, and Nicolao Coelho accompanied by crews of about one hundred and fifty men Four ships were in the fleet led by Vasco de Gama The Sao Gabriel which da Gama commanded The Sao Rafael The Berrio A storeship
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VASCO da GAMA
*http://africanhistory.about.com/b/2007/07/08/8-july-1497-vasco-da-gama-begins-voyage-around-africa.htm *http://library.thinkquest.org/4034/dagama.html *http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/exgama.htm
Portuguese Explorer
Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who discovered an ocean route from Portugal to the East. Da Gama was born to a noble family in Sines, Portugal. Da Gama's father Estavao was also an explorer. He 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.
1460-1524
Da Gama also served as a navel officer, and in 1492 he commanded a defense of Portuguese colonies from the French on the coast of Guinea. Da Gama was then given the mission to the take command of the first Portuguese expedition around Africa to India.
Route to India !
This voyage opened up a way for Europe to reach the wealth of the Indies, and out of it grew the Portuguese Empire. Immediately Portugal gained great riches from the spice trade.
We left from Restelo one Saturday, the 8th day of July of the said year, 1479, on out journey. May God our Lord allow us to complete it in His service, Amen.
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Education - Well educated befitting his status. He was educated as a nobleman and served in the court of King Joao II
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EDUCATION !
