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Born in Sines on the coast of Portugal.
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Vasco started in the navy. He controlled ships and was order by the king to capture French ships.
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Vasco set sail from Portugal with a crew of 150 men. He was sent to India to get spices.
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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.
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He arrived back in LIbson. He was then named Admiral of Sea of India(which was only two ships annd 150 men).
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He went to India again with many warships.
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He destroys the Arab trade embire in India
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He comes back from second voyage to India and retires.
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He was named the count of portugal by the king.
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He was named the Vireoy of India
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He was named this so he would go back to India.
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He goes back to India to strengthen trade.
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He gets drawn into government while in India
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He dies of malaria while working as a royal governor.