2. By John & Chantel

3. Vasco was Born Vasco da Gama was bon in Sines, Portugal. The year was 1469

4. About him Vasco da Gama is a Portuguese sailor and was the Euorpean to find a sea route to India.

5. The ships were Sao Gabriel, Sao Rafael, Berrio, and the Starship. Sao Rafael is the flagship.Vasco’s brother Paulo, commanded the ship Sao Rafael.

6. Vasco da Gama’s 1 st voyage When Vasco da Gama set out on July 8, 1497 that was his first voyage. He was equipped with four ships.

7. Vasco landed in Calicut, India. The year and date was May 20,1498.

8. The Indian Ruler The Indian ruler was friendly, but the Arab merchants who controlled trade with India did not want to share.

9. Vasco Returned He left India August 29, 1498. He returned in Lisbon, Portugal in 1499 during the month of September.

10. By that time By that time, Portuguese sailors had already begun to explore the west coast of Africa.

11. Vasco da Gama’s Death Vasco da Gama died in 1524 on Christmas Eve. He died in Cochin, India.

12. What were the names of two of the ships. What year did he leave India. Recrossing the Indian Ocean, what was becalmed? Who was friendly and who was not?

13. Vasco left India August 29, 1498. The four ships’ names are the Sao Gabriel, Sao Rafael, Berrio, and the Starship. The ships were becalmed. The Indian ruler was friendly and the Arab merchants were not.