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Vasco de Gama

  • Oct 1, 1469

    Birth

    Born in Sines on the coast of Portugal.
  • Oct 1, 1492

    Naval Carrer

    Vasco started in the navy. He controlled ships and was order by the king to capture French ships.
  • Oct 1, 1497

    Expedition to India

    Vasco set sail from Portugal with a crew of 150 men. He was sent to India to get spices.
  • Oct 1, 1497

    Calicut

    He reached Calicut, India in three months. He tried to reach a trade agreement, but failed to do so. He sailed back and completed the water route from Asia to England.
  • Oct 1, 1499

    Gets Back To Portugal

    He arrived back in LIbson. He was then named Admiral of Sea of India(which was only two ships annd 150 men).
  • Oct 1, 1502

    Second voyage to India

    He went to India again with many warships.
  • Oct 1, 1502

    Takes Over Arab Trade Empire

    He destroys the Arab trade embire in India
  • Oct 2, 1502

    Retirment

    He comes back from second voyage to India and retires.
  • Oct 2, 1519

    Named The Count

    He was named the count of portugal by the king.
  • Oct 2, 1524

    Named Vireoy of India

    He was named the Vireoy of India
  • Oct 2, 1524

    Reason For Title

    He was named this so he would go back to India.
  • Oct 2, 1524

    Final Voyage

    He goes back to India to strengthen trade.
  • Oct 2, 1524

    Gets Brought In To Government

    He gets drawn into government while in India
  • Oct 2, 1526

    Death

    He dies of malaria while working as a royal governor.