Vasco Da Gama By clairew19120 Jan 1, 1460 Vasco Da Gama is born. Jan 1, 1462 Prince Henry the navigator dies. Jan 1, 1482 Vasco Da Gama finishes college. Jul 8, 1497 Vasco Da Gama sets sail on his first voyage to India. Jan 1, 1499 Vasco Da Gama returns from India. Aug 1, 1524 Named Governer of India. Dec 1, 1524 Vasco Da Gama returns to India Dec 24, 1524 Vasco Da Gama dies in India.