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1460
Birth
Birth of vasco da gama in portugal -
1460
birth
Birth of Vasco da Gama in Portugal -
1488
rounds the cape
Bartholomew Diaz rounds the cape of good hope in Africa -
1488
round the cape
Bartholomew Diaz rounds the Cape of Good Hope in Africa -
1497
voyage
first voyage to India -
1497
first voyage
Embarks on first voyage to India -
1498
arrives
arrives at Calicut in India -
1498
arrival
Arrives at Calicut in India -
1499
crew dies
two of da gamas ships return to Portugal -half the crew died -
1499
crew
Two of da Gama’s ships return to Portugal-half of crew died en route. -
1502
fleet
leads a fleet of 20 warships to india -
1502
fleet
Leads a fleet of 20 warships to India. -
1503
returns
returns to Portugal and retires with honor -
1503
retires
Returns to Portugal and retires with honors -
1524
final voyage
died of malaria on final voyage to India -
1524
fi
Died of malaria on final voyage to India