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Where was Vasco da Gama born?
Where was Vasco da Gama born?
- Sines (correct)
- Lisbon
- Porto
- Faro
What order was Vasco da Gama's father a member of?
What order was Vasco da Gama's father a member of?
- Order of Christ
- Teutonic Order
- Order of Santiago (correct)
- Order of Malta
Who became increasingly fond of Vasco da Gama?
Who became increasingly fond of Vasco da Gama?
- John the Second of Portugal (correct)
- Christopher Columbus
- Henry the Navigator
- Ferdinand Magellan
What was one of the top priorities of John the Second of Portugal?
What was one of the top priorities of John the Second of Portugal?
What was the outcome of the 4th India Armada led by da Gama?
What was the outcome of the 4th India Armada led by da Gama?
What was the consequence of da Gama's approach towards Muslims in Calicut?
What was the consequence of da Gama's approach towards Muslims in Calicut?
What led to da Gama's decline in status as a Portuguese hero?
What led to da Gama's decline in status as a Portuguese hero?
What was the final outcome of da Gama's last journey to India?
What was the final outcome of da Gama's last journey to India?
What was the significance of Vasco da Gama's first trip to India?
What was the significance of Vasco da Gama's first trip to India?
What was the final title bestowed upon Vasco da Gama?
What was the final title bestowed upon Vasco da Gama?
What was the reason for da Gama's decline in status as a Portuguese hero?
What was the reason for da Gama's decline in status as a Portuguese hero?
What was the consequence of da Gama's approach towards Muslims in Calicut?
What was the consequence of da Gama's approach towards Muslims in Calicut?
What prompted King John II of Portugal to seek an alternative route to India?
What prompted King John II of Portugal to seek an alternative route to India?
When did Vasco da Gama set sail from Lisbon on his journey to India?
When did Vasco da Gama set sail from Lisbon on his journey to India?
Where did Vasco da Gama's fleet make landfall before reaching Malindi?
Where did Vasco da Gama's fleet make landfall before reaching Malindi?
Who did Vasco da Gama and his fleet encounter hostility from before finding hospitality at Malindi?
Who did Vasco da Gama and his fleet encounter hostility from before finding hospitality at Malindi?
Where did Vasco da Gama's fleet make landfall near on May 20, 1498?
Where did Vasco da Gama's fleet make landfall near on May 20, 1498?
What was the outcome of the expedition to India led by Vasco da Gama?
What was the outcome of the expedition to India led by Vasco da Gama?
What hindered the return journey of Vasco da Gama's fleet?
What hindered the return journey of Vasco da Gama's fleet?
How many ships and crewmen returned to Portugal from Vasco da Gama's expedition to India?
How many ships and crewmen returned to Portugal from Vasco da Gama's expedition to India?
What did Vasco da Gama bring back from India?
What did Vasco da Gama bring back from India?
What was established as a result of Vasco da Gama's achievement?
What was established as a result of Vasco da Gama's achievement?
Who led the second expedition through da Gama's new route in 1500?
Who led the second expedition through da Gama's new route in 1500?
Study Notes
Vasco da Gama's Journey to India
- The spice trade in Asia was dominated by the Venetians, prompting King John II of Portugal to seek an alternative route via Africa to India.
- Preparations for the journey included sending spies overland and a captain by boat to confirm the feasibility of the route.
- On July 8, 1497, Vasco da Gama set sail from Lisbon with a fleet of four ships and 170 crewmen, including experienced navigators.
- The fleet followed a route around Africa, making landfall at Mozambique Island and facing hostility before reaching Malindi.
- Da Gama and his fleet encountered hostility at Mombasa before finding hospitality at Malindi, where they acquired an experienced pilot to guide them to Calicut, India.
- The fleet made landfall near Calicut on May 20, 1498, but faced strained relations with the local king, Zamorin, and rival traders.
- Despite challenges, the expedition proved that India could be reached via the sea around Africa, but it failed to secure a commercial treaty with the King of Calicut.
- The return journey was hindered by monsoon winds, taking 109 days longer than the initial voyage, with only two of the four ships and 55 crewmen returning to Portugal.
- Da Gama's achievement was celebrated, and he brought back Indian spices, leading to the establishment of the Portuguese India Armadas for trade opportunities.
- The Portuguese India Armadas, sailing through da Gama's new route, became an annual occurrence, with the second expedition led by Pedro Alvares Cabral in 1500 to secure a treaty with Zamorin.
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Test your knowledge of Vasco da Gama's historic journey to India with this quiz. Learn about the challenges, encounters, and achievements of the Portuguese explorer as he sought a sea route to the lucrative spice trade in Asia.
