Vasco da Gama

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4: Sofala to Kilwa

5: Calicut, India

Vasco da Gama traveled from Portugal to Calicut, India looking for spices and riches. He had accomplished what everyone thought was impossible by sailing to India and establishing the trade route through the Indian Ocean. This was his last stop before he went back to Portugal. He later returned and bombarded Calicut. He died from a rare Indian disease. He was returned to Portugal for his burial.

Tomb of Vasco da Gama in Lisbon, Portugal

6: Cape Of Good Hope

Vasco passed the Cape Of Good Hope on November 22. Then he headed for the coast of Natal on Chrismas Day.

7: Kilwa

The big fleet coasted to Kilwa. Vasco da Gama and his men didn't stay very long before moving to another place.

8: Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon, Portugal is where Vasco da Gama started his adventure. He and his men sailed July 8th, 1497 looking for spices, goods, and riches.

9: Sofala

Sailing in Febuary 1502, the fleet made its first port of call at the port of Sofala on June 14.

10: St. Helena Bay

On Tuesday, November 7 Vasco da Gama and his men landed on St. Helena Bay. They found that it was low. As they anchoedr their ships in the bay Vasco recorded that the water was crystal clear.