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February 20, 1503
- Finally, on February 20, 1503, da Gama and his crew began to make their way home. They reached Portugal on October 11 of that year.
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Sep 19, 2024 · Vasco da Gama (born c. 1460, Sines, Portugal—died December 24, 1524, Cochin, India) was a Portuguese navigator whose voyages to India (1497–99, 1502–03, 1524) opened up the sea route from western Europe to the East by way of the Cape of Good Hope.
Vasco da Gama leaving the port of Lisbon, Portugal. By the time Vasco da Gama was in his 20s, the king's plans were coming to fruition. In 1487, John II dispatched two spies, Pero da Covilhã and Afonso de Paiva, overland via Egypt to East Africa and India, to scout the details of the spice markets and trade routes.
Dec 18, 2009 · The Portuguese nobleman Vasco da Gama (1460-1524) sailed from Lisbon in 1497 on a mission to reach India and open a sea route from Europe to the East.
Jun 3, 2021 · Vasco da Gama (c. 1469-1524) was a Portuguese navigator who, in 1497-9, sailed around the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa and arrived at Calicut (now Kozhikode) on the south-west coast of India...
- Mark Cartwright
Aug 2, 2023 · Known as a tough and fearless navigator, da Gama solidified his reputation as a reputable sailor when, in 1492, King John II of Portugal dispatched him to the south of Lisbon and then to the...
Apr 14, 2024 · Upon the departure from Lisbon on July 8th, 1497, Vasco da Gama embarked on a historic journey that would reshape global trade and exploration. Guided by the seasoned navigator Bartolomeo Diaz, the fleet set sail towards the Canary Islands, followed by a strategic detour to the Cape Verde Islands.
Jan 14, 2022 · The well-known story starts in 1497. At the time the Muslims, especially the Ottoman Empire, held in their control the trade routes from the East, including India.
