Dias and De Gama Flashcards
who was Bartholomeu Dias
A Portuguese explorer who was the first European to sail around the Cape of Good Hope
when did Dias leave Lisbon
1487
when did Da Gama leave Lisbon
1497
Who helped Da Gama in his attempt to reach India
Arab traders explained how to use the monsoon winds to cross the Atlantic Ocean
Why did Dias and his crew stop at Mossel Bay?
for fresh water
which local people did the Portuguese explorers trade with
the Khoikhoi
why did the Dutch decide to sail to the East via the Cape
they saw how rich the Portuguese got by trading with the East
why was life on board ship difficult for Dutch sailors travelling to the Spice Islands
1) the journey was long
2) most of the space on board was for cargo so the sailors lived in cramped conditions and sometimes had to sleep outside even in bad weather
3) no fresh food or meat - many got scurvy and other diseases
4) sailing was dangerous - many ships were wrecked
5) they had t work very hard, often throughout the night
6) they were harshly pinished for disobedience
why was Jan van Riebeeck sent to the Cape by the Dutch East India Company
to set up a fort and plant fruit and vegetable gardens to supply the passing ships crews with fresh produce - this was to help reduce the number of sailors getting sick
what is scurvy
a disease caused by lack of vitamin C
what is Vasco da Gama known for
discovering the sea route from Europe to India
