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      Vasco da Gama - World History Encyclopedia
      • Vasco da Gama left Cape Verde & sailed out westwards into the mid-Atlantic in a Wide curve in the hope of catching favourable southern winds.
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    Sep 19, 2024 · Vasco da Gama, Portuguese navigator whose voyages to India in the late 15th and early 16th centuries opened up the sea route from western Europe to the East by way of the Cape of Good Hope. Search Britannica Click here to search

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    In the meantime, back in Cape Verde, da Gama's brother, Paulo da Gama, had fallen grievously ill. Da Gama elected to stay by his side on Santiago island and handed the São Gabriel over to his clerk, João de Sá, to take home. The São Gabriel under Sá arrived in Lisbon sometime in late July or early August. Da Gama and his sickly brother ...

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    Jun 3, 2021 · Vasco da Gama left Cape Verde & sailed out westwards into the mid-Atlantic in a Wide curve in the hope of catching favourable southern winds.

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    Feb 17, 2011 · Vasco da Gama and his fleet sailed from Lisbon on 8 July 1497. Bartholomew Diaz himself acted as pilot to the Canary Islands, which they reached on 15 July, and on to the Cape Verde islands.

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    May 27, 2021 · Vasco da Gama’s historic voyage around the Cape of Good Hope to India in 1497-1498 stopped off at the islands. Ferdinand Magellan’s epic expedition also called in for resupply at the Cape Verde Islands during the first circumnavigation of the globe in 1519-1522.

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  9. theportugaldaily.com › culture-and-history › historyThe life and discoveries of Vasco da Gama - The Portugal Daily

    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.

  10. www.history.com › topics › explorationVasco da Gama ‑ Biography, Voyages & Legacy - HISTORY

    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.