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Vasco Da Gama

Vasco Da Gama. About. Timeline.

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Vasco Da Gama

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  1. Vasco Da Gama About

  2. Timeline • *1460: Vasco Da Gama was born in Sines, PortugalHe came from a noble Portuguese family and his father was a distinguished soldier.Gama was well educated and was taught several languages, physics, geometry,mathematics and astronomy*1492: King John Paul II of Portugal sent Gama to Setubal, on the Lisbon coast to seize French ships for French raids against Portuguese ships • *1497: (January): Vasco Da Gama was to find a sea route to the East Indies *1498. (May 20): The voyage of discovery reached its destination-the Indies and Calcutta, India*1499. (September): Gama returns to Portugal, with pride. Made "Admiral of the Indian Ocean"*1519: The title of "Count" is bestowed on Vasco Da Gama*1539: The remains of Gama are returned to Portugal and his body is lain to rest in Vidigueira

  3. Focus • He was Focused when he was trying to find a sea route to the East Indies.

  4. Risk Taking • When he sailed east from Portugal many people thought it would be impossible because they thought the Indian Ocean was not connected to any other seas.

  5. Perseverance • Both time that Vasco Da Gama went to India to set up trading posts, many of his sailors died of scurry but he didn’t give up the voyages.

  6. Preparedness • At a young age he leaned how to fish, swim and sail. At school(1484-1492) he studied astronomy and navigation.

  7. He set up trading posts in Africa and India so people from all around the world could come and trade and meet new cultures. He found a new sea route from Lisbon to East Indies. The Effect Vasco Da Gama’s life had on the world:

  8. Where Vasco Da Gama sailed

  9. A diary of Vasco Da Gama • July 8th 1497 • Today is our first day of sailing to the East and I am feeling excited. The weather was bad so the sailors were throwing up. • Now the weather is calm and it’s quiet. • December 25th 1497 • We reached the coast of Natal. we ate the food and drinks in here. And we took food, drinks and repaired the ship. • May 20th 1498 • Finally we reached the East Indies I was so excited because it took ages to find the way.

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