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Sunken ship may hold secrets of Vasco da Gama’s last voyage, archaeologists say
The wreckage of a ship discovered off the coast of Kenya may have been from legendary explorer Vasco da Gama’s final voyage across the Indian Ocean, archaeologists say in a new study.
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An Uncovered Wreck May Be the Long-Lost Ship From Vasco da Gama’s Final Voyage
A sunken vessel off the coast of Kenya may be a long-lost ship of famed explorer Vasco da Gama. The São Jorge, a ship that sailed on the explorer’s final voyage, sank in 1524. Further study is ...
Vasco da Gama and the Rise of the Portuguese Empire
Dan tells the story of Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama who changed the world in 1499.
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500 years on, Vasco da Gama hailed in Lisbon, ignored in Kochi
Even as da Gama's voyage paved the way for colonialism ... or his significance. Vasco House, believed to be the house where he stayed during his visits to Kochi, right until his death in 1524 ...
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Welcome to Malindi’s 1498 Portuguese chapel
He left a group of soldiers in Malindi who built the chapel. Vasco da Gama made the first voyage from Europe around Africa to India. This is why he is regarded as the discoverer of the sea route ...