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50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the maritime voyages of Vasco da Gama. In a daring voyage in the late 15th century, Vasco da Gama became the first European to reach India by sea. The new trading route he opened brought wealth to the Portuguese Crown and resulted in profound geopolitical changes in Europe and Asia, but his voyages were also marked by intense cruelty towards the indigenous inhabitants he encountered.
In just 50 minutes you will:
• Understand why the spice trade was so important in 15th and 16th century Europe
• Learn about Da Gama’s three expeditions to India and their aims and outcomes
• Evaluate the political and economic impact of his voyages, both in Portugal and in India
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50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the maritime voyages of Vasco da Gama. In a daring voyage in the late 15th century, Vasco da Gama became the first European to reach India by sea. The new trading route he opened brought wealth to the Portuguese Crown and resulted in profound geopolitical changes in Europe and Asia, but his voyages were also marked by intense cruelty towards the indigenous inhabitants he encountered.
In just 50 minutes you will:
• Understand why the spice trade was so important in 15th and 16th century Europe
• Learn about Da Gama’s three expeditions to India and their aims and outcomes
• Evaluate the political and economic impact of his voyages, both in Portugal and in India
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50MINUTES.COM will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery.
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Vasco da Gama - 50minutes
Key information
Born: 1460 or 1469 in Sines, Portugal.
Died: 1524 in Cochin, India.
Aim of the expedition: to discover a maritime route to India and find spices.
Regions of the world explored:
First voyage (1497-1499): South Africa, Mozambique, Kenya, Somalia and India.
Second voyage (1502-1503): Mozambique, Kenya and India.
Third voyage (1524): India.
Main achievement: the establishment of a direct maritime route from Europe to India and Asia by sailing around Africa.
Introduction
Along with Christopher Columbus (Genoese navigator, 1451-1506) and Ferdinand Magellan (Portuguese navigator, 1480-1521), Vasco da Gama is one of the most famous European explorers of his time. This Portuguese navigator was born in the 1460s and was the first person to open up a direct maritime route connecting Europe and Asia. After sailing around Africa, he reached the Western coast of India in the late 15th century, which had major consequences for the spice trade. Indeed, until the Fall of Constantinople in 1453, exotic goods, such as silk and some food products, had been transported to Europe by the Italian maritime republics which traded with Arab merchants. However, the growth of the Ottoman Empire and the rise in taxes
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