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Vasco da Gama was the third eldest of five brothers. His mother was Isabel Sodré and his parents had six children.

He was born in the Portuguese Town of Sones, which is in the south-west of Portugal.Ī relatively unknown fact about Vasco da Gama is that his father was a well-respected Portuguese knight by the name of Estevao da Gama. Some historians believe that he was born in 1460 while many others claim that he was born in 1469. Historians can not agree on his the birth date of Vasco da GamaĪ lot of Vasco da Gama’s early life remains a mystery and there is a lot of debate as to when exactly he was born. Here are ten interesting facts about Vasco da Gama. His influence is undeniable, though, his reputation is not without its flaws. The Portuguese born navigator changed the way that Europe traded with India and also introduced the continent to many different spices, fabrics and riches. On May 17, 1498, Vasco da Gama became the first European to land in India.Vasco da Gama is one of the most celebrated but also controversial explorers in the history of Europe. Vasco da Gama took the pilot aboard and after a 20-day journey across the Indian Ocean, he could spot India. On April 7, 1598, the fleet reached Mombasa (now Kenya) where Da Gama met a Gujarati pilot. The vessels reassured Da Gama that he was headed towards India, his final destination. In Mozambique, Da Gama learned about their trade with the Arabs and found four vessels of gold, silver and spices on the port.

On March 2, the fleet reached the Island of Mozambique. On its way to Mozambique, the fleet took rest at one place, where they stayed for a month. By crossing various rivers, the fleet headed towards Mozambique. Many sailors before him set out to discover India but none of them succeeded.Ĭhristopher Columbus started his voyage in 1492, five years after Da Gama as he wanted to discover the sea route to India but his journey took him to America.ĭuring his voyage, Da Gama's fleet reached the coast of Natal on Christmas Day. Da Gama was not the first person who started out in search of India - a fabled land of spices and riches.