Vasco+da+Gama

===** Personal Backround-  **=== Vasco da Gama was a pourtugese explorer who became a very famous explorer throughout his lifetime. He was born to a noble family in Sines Pourtugal in 1460 to the parents of Estevao da Gama and Isabel Sodre`. Vasco da Gama became famous by discoveing a sea voyage. the King of Portugal asked Vasco Da Gama in 1497 to find a sea route to India by sailing around Africa. Vasco da Gama also said if he finds spices Portugal could control the rich spice trade

** Where was he from? Which country was he exploring for?- **
Vasco da Gama was from Sines, Portugal. He was exploring for Portugal. King Manuel l from Portugal sent Vasco da Gama (admiral) to India in September 1499. Many crew members died from scurvy( vitamin C disease). When he returned, da Gama was rewarded by King Manuel I and treated greatly like a hero

**What was his goal in exploring?- **
His goal for exploring was to find a sea-based trade route from Portugal, to India. The other reason for his exploring was to go to India for spices, thinking the spices would put his country in charge of spices once he found them.

What were the results of his exploring?-
The results of Vasco da Gama's exploring was completing the famous water trade route between Europe and India. Da Gama's father, Estavao, had originally been chosen by King Joao II to make this historic voyage, but he died before he could complete the mission. It is also said that the opportunity was then given to da Gama's brother, Paulo, who turned it down. The trip needed to be made, and as a last choice, King Emmanuel looked to da Gama to complete the mission. In 1524 the Portuguese King made Vasco Da Gama govenor for the spices and finding the route to India and Mozambique,Africa.



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By: Nasaj Burgess and Nia Dailey