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| − | Vasco da Gama (1460-1524) was a [[Portugal|Portuguese]] explorer during the [[Age of Discovery]] who found an ocean route to [[India]] by sailing eastward around [[Africa]] and up the East African coast between 1497 and 1499, with the help of the powerful monsoon winds.<ref> Vasco da Gama was the first [[Europe]]an to open a sea-based trade route to India. In an epic voyage, he sailed around Africa's [[Cape of Good Hope]] and succeeded in breaking the [[monopoly]] of Arab and Venetian spice traders. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/tudors/vasco_da_gama_01.shtml] </ref> | + | Vasco da Gama (1460-1524) was a [[Portugal|Portuguese]] explorer during the [[Age of Discovery]] who found an ocean route to [[India]] by sailing eastward around [[Africa]] and up the East African coast between 1497 and 1499, with the help of the powerful [[monsoon]] winds.<ref> Vasco da Gama was the first [[Europe]]an to open a sea-based trade route to India. In an epic voyage, he sailed around Africa's [[Cape of Good Hope]] and succeeded in breaking the [[monopoly]] of Arab and Venetian [[spice]] traders. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/tudors/vasco_da_gama_01.shtml] </ref> |
Shortly thereafter, regular trade was established with India under the Portuguese King Manuel, and conflict began with the [[Muslim]]s over dominance of [[Indian Ocean]] trade. | Shortly thereafter, regular trade was established with India under the Portuguese King Manuel, and conflict began with the [[Muslim]]s over dominance of [[Indian Ocean]] trade. | ||
Revision as of 19:02, December 2, 2007
Vasco da Gama (1460-1524) was a Portuguese explorer during the Age of Discovery who found an ocean route to India by sailing eastward around Africa and up the East African coast between 1497 and 1499, with the help of the powerful monsoon winds.[1]
Shortly thereafter, regular trade was established with India under the Portuguese King Manuel, and conflict began with the Muslims over dominance of Indian Ocean trade.