Vasco De Gama-Portugeuse Explorer Flashcards
How many ships did deGama sail with?
Three
What did he do differently from most other explorers going down Africa
He sailed into the Atlantic to avoid the dangerous African coast, was away form land for three months
When and where did he land after he passed the Cape of Good Hope?
He landed in A place he called Natal, on the opposite side of Africa,
Ha named it Natal because he arrived there on Christmas Day 1497
How did deGama know how to get to India?
An Arab pilot helped him
Went did deGama set sail?
Left Lisbon in 1497 with three ships
When did deGama reach India? Where?
May 1498, Calicut India
What tragedy happened after deGama left India?
It took 3 months to get back to the African coast and many members of the crew died of scurvy
When did daGame return to Portugal?
1499
What happened to daGama when he returned to Portugal?
The spices paid for the voyage numerous times over and deGama became rich and famous
When and where did daGama die?
India 1524
