3. Who was Vasco da Gama?
Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who
discovered an ocean route from Portugal to the
East. He was born in 1460 and died in 1524.
He sailed from Lisbon in Portugal around the
southern tip of Africa to India. This was
noteworthy because prior to doing this it was
assumed that the Indian Ocean did not connect to
other seas.
5. Interesting Facts
Da Gama’s father who was also an
explorer was to have made the sea
voyage from Portugal to India that
eventually made his son famous.
Unfortunately, Da Gama’s father
died without completing this
historically significant journey.
6. Where did Vasco da Gama die?
Da Gama died in India in 1524. He was working as the
Portuegese king’s representative.
