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Oct 23, 1460
Birth
Vasco da Gama was a portuguese explorer born in 1460 -
Jul 8, 1497
1st Sail
da Gama made his first sail to the East from Lisbon, Portugal -
Nov 22, 1497
Cape of Good Hope
da Gma rounded Africa's Cape of Good Hope as he headed towards India. -
May 20, 1498
Calicut, India
da Gama reached Calicut, India (India Trading Port) -
Period: Aug 29, 1498 to Sep 23, 1499
Return to Lisbon
da Gama returned to Lisbon with his goods and some Indian hostages after being told to pay a large tax. -
Period: Oct 23, 1502 to Oct 23, 1503
2nd expedition
da Gama, an Admiral, was sent to India by King Manuel I of Portugal. Oh his expedition, he demonstrated his power by killing hundreds of Muslims. -
Dec 24, 1524
Death
da Gama was sent to India as a Portuguese viceroy by King John III where he died of an illness in India.