Vasco Da Gama Flashcards
1
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Born on
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Around 1460 in Portugal
2
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Sailed for
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Portugal
3
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Significant Encounter
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First person to sail around Africa’s cape of good to reach india. 2 voyages beforing getting to india.
4
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History changing accomplishment
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His discovery of how to get into India it paved the way for an era of global imperialism, the portuguese were able to establish a long-lasting colonial empire along the route from Africa to Asia.
Discovered how to get to India from europe. long-lasting colonial empire along the route from Africa to Asia