vasco da gama

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  • 1460

    Birth

    Birth of vasco da gama in portugal
  • 1460

    birth

    Birth of Vasco da Gama in Portugal
  • 1488

    rounds the cape

    Bartholomew Diaz rounds the cape of good hope in Africa
  • 1488

    round the cape

    Bartholomew Diaz rounds the Cape of Good Hope in Africa
  • 1497

    voyage

    first voyage to India
  • 1497

    first voyage

    Embarks on first voyage to India
  • 1498

    arrives

    arrives at Calicut in India
  • 1498

    arrival

    Arrives at Calicut in India
  • 1499

    crew dies

    two of da gamas ships return to Portugal -half the crew died
  • 1499

    crew

    Two of da Gama’s ships return to Portugal-half of crew died en route.
  • 1502

    fleet

    leads a fleet of 20 warships to india
  • 1502

    fleet

    Leads a fleet of 20 warships to India.
  • 1503

    returns

    returns to Portugal and retires with honor
  • 1503

    retires

    Returns to Portugal and retires with honors
  • 1524

    final voyage

    died of malaria on final voyage to India
  • 1524

    fi

    Died of malaria on final voyage to India