jan 1, 1492 - Vasco Da Gama Navel officer

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Da Gama became a navel officer to command ships and go on expiditions. King John ll sent Da Gama to sail the Algarve region to seize French ships in retaliation for French attacks on Portuguese shipping interests.

History.com Staff. “Vasco Da Gama.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/exploration/vasco-da-gama.