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=__VASCO DA GAMA__= =__Introduction__= Vasco DaGama was an explorer in the 1490's.He was born in Sines, Portugal in 1460.Vasco Da Gama lived for 64 years and was killed by Indians and Muslims seeking revenge agaisnt portuguese sailors on December 25 1524. =__Purpose__= The purpose of his voyage was to find new trade route to Asia and to trade for spices and Jewels. =__Route__= Vasco Da Gama believed the world was round (like Columbus) so he sail around the tip of Africa to find a route to Asia and was granted a charter by King Manuel. His ships were the: Berrio, the Saint Gabriel and the Saint Raphael. He sailed for 2 years and represented Portugal.He made a third voyage to India when the king died, to represent the king there and that is were he died. =__Hardships and Challenges__= On November 22 when he rounded the cape of good hope he had to stop because there was at storm.When Vasco finally landed on Calicut,India the king there felt insulted by the goods he brought so he had to pay a large tax and when he left he took hostages.On his way back from Asia some of his crew got scurvy and 115 out of 170 of them died. Also, muslim merchants quarreled over he and his crew.

=__Interesting Facts__= Vasco was named the title of admiral of the sea in India.He also commanded the first fleet to sail to India from Europe. He was named Count of Vidigueira and viceroy of India. =__Historical Contributions__= Da Gama was famous for finding a route around the tip of Africa (Cape of Good Hope) and saling all the way around the other side of Africa to Asia.

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Books:Fritz,Jean __Around the World in a Hundred Years__ New York:Scholastics Inc ,1974. Knight,David __Vasco da Gama Adventures In Discovery__ New Jersey:Troll Associates, 1979. Encyclopedians:"Vasco Da Gama"  __World Book Online__. < [|**www.worldbookonline.com**] > January 25, 2003. Websites:www.enchatedlearing.com/  media type="custom" key="3748453" width="288" height="246"