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may 20, 1498 - Vasco Da Gama reaches India

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Even though many ships and crews were lost, the trip was worth the loss. He came back with a cargo of spices, and his accomplishment meant that Portugal can access Asian markets directly over sea.

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may 20, 1498
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~ 527 years ago