Da Gama

Born in sines, portugal

Jan 1, 1460

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He was born into a nobel family in Sines, Portugal. He was the third child of Estevado da Gama, who commanded the fortress at Sines. His name is Vasco da Gama.

Joined the Order of Santagio

Mar 24, 1480

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When da Gama joined the Order of Santagio, his family's prospects improve, especially since the master of the Order later becomes King John II in Portugal.

Naval Career

Jan 1, 1492

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Fist Voyage

Jul 8, 1497

He headed to India https://goo.gl/DEi0LV

He lands on the east coast of Africa

Mar 1, 1498

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Acquires a Muslim pilot

Apr 24, 1498

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fleet arrived in Kappadu near Calicut, India

May 20, 1498

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Da Gama lands in Calicut, India, and the local Hindu ruler welcomes da Gama and his crew. The Portuguese mistakely belive the residents are Christains, as they never heard about Hinduism. The crew remains for three months, but the local Muslims traders refuses to allow them to barter for free.

He becomes the first European to complete a sea vovage to India

May 20, 1498

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Departs from India

Aug 24, 1498

TimelineDa Gama and his crew set sail for Europe, bearing spices and the news of their discovery. Along the way they are caught in a monsoon and several crewmembers die of scurvy. Da Gama is forced to reduce his fleet by burning one of his ships.

Sets sail for home

Aug 29, 1498

Da Gama sets sail for India

Hailed as a hero for his discovery

Jul 10, 1499

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He is accompanied by only 54 of his oringal 170 crew memebers, da Gama arrives back in Portugal.

Rewards from the King Manuel I of Portugal

Dec 18, 1499

He affirms Portugal's foothold in Asian trading markets

Jan 1, 1502

TimelineHe sets sail for India and he is in charge of 20 ships this time. His goal is avenge the deaths of memebers of the trading post.

Retirement

Oct 11, 1503

TimelineDa Gama and his crew arrived back in Portugal after their conquest in India. He then settles into a queit family with his wife and his six kids.

Serves as a advisor as a King of India

Jan 1, 1519

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In the return for advising King Manuel on Indian Matters. Da
Gama is then named as the count of Vidiguira.

He returns to India

Jan 1, 1524

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When he was in India, King John II named da Gama the Portuguese viceroy in India and asks him to return east to deal with mounting corruption among Portugals' officals.

Death

Dec 24, 1524

PictureTimelineHe died in Cochin, India. His body was eventally buried in Portugal in 1539.