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| − | Vasco da Gama (1460-1524) was a Portuguese explorer who finally reached [[India]] by sailing eastward around [[Africa]] and up the East African coast between 1497 and 1499, with the help of the powerful monsoon winds. | + | '''Vasco da Gama''' (1460-1524) was a [[Portuguese]] explorer who finally ([[Barthelomew Diaz]] had attempted ten years earlier) reached [[India]] by sailing eastward around [[Africa]] and up the East African coast between 1497 and 1499, with the help of the powerful monsoon winds. |
| − | 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. | + | 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. |
[[category:explorers]] | [[category:explorers]] | ||
Revision as of 02:32, May 21, 2007
Vasco da Gama (1460-1524) was a Portuguese explorer who finally (Barthelomew Diaz had attempted ten years earlier) reached India by sailing eastward around Africa and up the East African coast between 1497 and 1499, with the help of the powerful monsoon winds.
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.