VASCO DA GAMA

WHO WAS VASCO DA GAMA?

• Born in 1469 and died in India on December 24, 1524
• Dad's name was Estavao
• Brothers name was Paulo
• He was the first European to reach India by sea.

WHAT DID HE DO?

• He sailed 27,000 miles over the ocean
• He sailed four times more than Christopher Columbus in 1492
• He mapped many unknown lands and undiscovered waters
• He discovered an ocean route from Portugal to the Far East

WHERE DID HE DO HIS EXPLORATIONS?

• He sailed from Lisbon to St. Helena
• He sailed from the Cape of Good Hope to Mozambique.
• He also sailed to Calicut

WHEN DID THE EXPLORER GO EXPLORING?

• In 1492 he sailed from Portugal to the Far East
• He did most of his explorations between 1497 and 1499

WHY DID HE GO EXPLORING?

• he was sent by king Manuel and king John the third
• They sent him to the far East in search of riches, spices and jewels

HOW DID HE GO EXPLORING?

• He sailed on four ships with a crew of 160 men
• He brought cloth, hats, bells and flags to trade for riches

HOW DID THINGS CHANGE IN THE WORLD AFTRER MY EXPLORER EXPLORED?

• Portugal became the most powerful country in Europe
• Many trading colonies were built in many parts of the world

REFLECTIVE COMMENT

• I think Vasco da GAMA was a risk taker because he sailed to many unknown waters not knowing if he was safe or not
• I think Vasco Da Gama was knowledgeable because he needed to know and figure out were he was going