Civilization:Hispanic: PortugalEra: Exploration1460–1524Field of Renown:explorer: India
Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese nobleman and admiral, who led the first successful voyage from Europe to the Far East by rounding the Cape of Good Hope in Africa. Although his first voyage succeeded in reaching the desired destination, only two of his ships returned to Portugal, and more than half of his crew died en route. Arab traders controled virtually all of the trading posts in the region, and his fleet had been too small to resist them, yet after numerous adventures and hair-raising confrontations, he succeeded in his mission. He learned much about weather, navigation and political conditions that was crucial in future journeys, and made enough trade contacts so that future adventures could establish permanent trading routes.
Three years after returning to Portugal da Gama led a second voyage to the far east, this time with 20 warships. Their greatly superior armaments allowed them to prevail over the Arab traders who dominated the area. Most of the battles fought by the Portuguese were directed against Arab merchants. The fleet captured, looted, and destroyed virtually every Arab trading ship it encountered and won a navel battle against the Arab fleet outside Calicut. After establishing Portuguese dominance and signing treaties with several trading posts in India and Africa, his fleet returned to Portugal laden with rich products from the east.
Da Gama lived many years in retirement before being recalled to the east in 1524. He replaced the current viceroy of the region, but died only a few month after reaching India.
Key events during the life of Vasco da Gama
Year Event 1460 Birth of Vasco da Gama in Portugal Fought against Ferdinand in Portuguese war against Castile.1488 Bartholomew Diaz rounds the Cape of Good Hope in Africa 1497 July: Embarks on first voyage to India 1498 May: Arrives at Calicut in India 1499 August: Two of da Gama's ships return to Portugal—half of crew died en route. 1502 Leads a fleet of 20 warships to India. 1503 Returns to Portugal and retires with honors 1524 Died of malaria on final voyage to India.
Contemporary Short Biography Discovered Cape of Good Hope at the southernmost point of Africa. Paulo da Gama Brother of Vasco da Gama, and captain of one of his ships. Died on the Journey. Nicolau Coelho Commanded one of the ships on Vasco da Gama's famous journey to India. Distinguished himself in the wars against Granada, and was appointed first governor of Portuguese India. Naval officer who helped establish a Portuguese colony in India at Goa. Emanuel I of Portugal King of Portugal during years of Portuguese conquest of the Far East. Sailed across Atlantic Ocean and discovered the Americas.
Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese nobleman and admiral, who led the first successful voyage from Europe to the Far East by rounding the Cape of Good Hope in Africa. Although his first voyage succeeded in reaching the desired destination, only two of his ships returned to Portugal, and more than half of his crew died en route. Arab traders controled virtually all of the trading posts in the region, and his fleet had been too small to resist them, yet after numerous adventures and hair-raising confrontations, he succeeded in his mission. He learned much about weather, navigation and political conditions that was crucial in future journeys, and made enough trade contacts so that future adventures could establish permanent trading routes.
Three years after returning to Portugal da Gama led a second voyage to the far east, this time with 20 warships. Their greatly superior armaments allowed them to prevail over the Arab traders who dominated the area. Most of the battles fought by the Portuguese were directed against Arab merchants. The fleet captured, looted, and destroyed virtually every Arab trading ship it encountered and won a navel battle against the Arab fleet outside Calicut. After establishing Portuguese dominance and signing treaties with several trading posts in India and Africa, his fleet returned to Portugal laden with rich products from the east.
Da Gama lived many years in retirement before being recalled to the east in 1524. He replaced the current viceroy of the region, but died only a few month after reaching India.
Key events during the life of Vasco da Gama
Year Event 1460 Birth of Vasco da Gama in Portugal Fought against Ferdinand in Portuguese war against Castile.1488 Bartholomew Diaz rounds the Cape of Good Hope in Africa 1497 July: Embarks on first voyage to India 1498 May: Arrives at Calicut in India 1499 August: Two of da Gama's ships return to Portugal—half of crew died en route. 1502 Leads a fleet of 20 warships to India. 1503 Returns to Portugal and retires with honors 1524 Died of malaria on final voyage to India.
Contemporary Short Biography Discovered Cape of Good Hope at the southernmost point of Africa. Paulo da Gama Brother of Vasco da Gama, and captain of one of his ships. Died on the Journey. Nicolau Coelho Commanded one of the ships on Vasco da Gama's famous journey to India. Distinguished himself in the wars against Granada, and was appointed first governor of Portuguese India. Naval officer who helped establish a Portuguese colony in India at Goa. Emanuel I of Portugal King of Portugal during years of Portuguese conquest of the Far East. Sailed across Atlantic Ocean and discovered the Americas.
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