Vasco da Gama
Year of exploration
1497-1499
For where did he sailed from?
Portugal
Route
Where he´s from?
Portugal
Places discovered
New way to reach India by the sea, as the Turks conquered Constantinople, Europeans have to find a new way to reach India, for their comercial routes.
Amazing feats
He managed to reach India through unknown sea routes.
Accomplishments
He found a new way to reach India by the sea
Personality
Vasco da Gama had the reputation of being firm with little tolerance of revolt, he was also known to be inflexible in his decision to punish the delinquent.
Purpose of the voyage
Find a new maritime route to go to India for trading
Outcome of his voyage
Events occurred during his voyage
While he was returning to Portugal, he encountered some pirates, as you can see in the image of the route, he maded zig-zag in the Arabian Sea
A new way to go to Inia by sea, so Europeans could trade