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Vasco da Gama was a portuguese explorer born in 1460
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da Gama made his first sail to the East from Lisbon, Portugal
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da Gma rounded Africa's Cape of Good Hope as he headed towards India.
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da Gama reached Calicut, India (India Trading Port)
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da Gama returned to Lisbon with his goods and some Indian hostages after being told to pay a large tax.
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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.
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da Gama was sent to India as a Portuguese viceroy by King John III where he died of an illness in India.