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=__**VASCO DA GAMA**__ =

__**//By: Amanda Attar and Callum Williams//**__
=__Introduction__ = Vasco Da Gama was born in Sines, Portugal, during the year 1469. He loved to sail and wantedb to sail his own his own ship. Vasco attended a school in Evora. When he was a younger man he learned astronomy and navigation. He died December 24, 1524. =__Purpose__ = The purpose of Vasco's journey was to reach the riches of the orient since the people of his country desired them. He also wanted to find new lands. =__Voyages and Routes__ = On his first journey on July, 1497, Vasco reached the riches of the Orient by sailing around the southern tip of Africa(the Cape of Good Hope).He then sailed up the right side of Africa.they stopped at the trading centers that are now Mocambique, Mozambique; and Mombasa and Malindi, Kenya.This was near Goa.He left Portugal with 4 ships, and 170 men.He reached India after 3 years of sailing. =__Hardships and Challenges__ = While they were on there perilous journey they suffered from a common disease among sailors:scurvey. This makes sailors lip size increase and their hands turn fat and chubby. It also makes there teeth rot and fall out. It comes to people who have lack of vitamin C. =__Interesting Facts__ = Da Gama did infact reach India and that country's riches. Also he was the first explorer to do so. That is why he was a great explorer and he make a big difference in history. The ships that he used were called the Carrack or Nao. =__Historical Contributions__ = Vasco discovered the South-East rout to Asia and reached the riches of India and China. This brought his country great happiness because they longed for these items for a very long time. That is what he is famous for and this is why he is very important to the history of exploration. =__Sources__ = Books: Knight, David,Vasco da Gama, Mahwah N.J:Troll Associates, 1979. Fritz, Jean, Around the World in 100 Years, New York: Scholastic inc, 1994 Sites: [|www.enchantedlearing.com] [|www.mariner.org] <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace;">[|www.south-africa-tours-and-travel.com] <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace;"> <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace;">[|www.portcities.org.uk] <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace;"> Encyclopedia: worldbook