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Jan 1, 1460
Birthday
Vasco Da Gama was born around 1460. The exact date is unknown. -
Period: Jan 1, 1460 to Mar 13, 1524
Explorer Timeline
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Jan 1, 1474
Went to the Navy
In 1474, when he was old enough, Vasco da Gama joined the navy. There he was taught how to navigate. -
Jan 1, 1492
Became a Naval Officer
He became a Naval Officer for his home country of Portugal in 1492. -
Jan 1, 1497
Reached Mozambique
1497 Vasco da Gama was made famous by becoming the first explorer who made himself famous by directing the first European voyage ever to sail to India -
Jul 8, 1497
Set Sail
Vasco da Gama sailed from Lisbon, Portugal, heading east, on July 8, 1497. -
Jan 1, 1498
Around the Horn!
Vasco Da Gama made it around the horn of Africa in 1498. He was the second person to do so. The first was Bartolomeu Dias. -
Aug 29, 1498
Left a unknown land
Da Gama left India on August 29, 1498 after almost a year after he started his journey. He left with an adequate amount of food, water and spices. -
Jan 1, 1524
Portuguese Viceroy
Because he was the first person to sail directly from Europe to India and also made another voyage he was nominated as Portuguese viceroy in 1524. -
Dec 24, 1524
A Great Explorer is Vanquished
He died on Christmas Eve in 1524.