1. Vasco da Gama By: Rick Martell and Rebecca Randle

2. Background Information -Born in about 1460 in Sines, Portugal -Died in 1524 -His nationality was Portuguese -He probably attended school in the town of Évora -he became a naval officer in 1492

3. Purpose of Expedition -to find a sea route to Asia -the land routes were blocked by the Ottoman Turks in 1453 -the land routes were also blocked by wars along the way

4. Route of Expedition -Crew size was 150 men -At the end of the voyage only 70 men were left -In 1498 sailed down south around South Africa and up north-east to Asia -Landed in Calicut and Goa, India in May, 1498 -He returned to Portugal in August 1498

6. Historical Contributions Found the first all water sea route Asia (India) Second person to round the Cape of Good Hope He was the first person to trade with Africa.

7. QUIZTIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8. What was the Crew size of Vasco da Gama’s men? 200 150 170 90 Question

9. Answer BOO! b) 150 men!  a), c),d), are wrong  YAY!!!!!!!

11. -The World Book Encyclopedia

12. -litchfieldschools.org

13. -www.allaboutturkey.com/img/ottoman-empire-158...