9 mars 1497 - Vasco da Gama sails from Lisbon to Calicut
Description:
The Portuguese nobleman Vasco da Gama (1460-1524) sailed from Lisbon in 1497 on a mission to reach India and open a sea route from Europe to the East. After sailing down the western coast of Africa and rounding the Cape of Good Hope, his expedition made numerous stops in Africa before reaching the trading post of Calicut, India, in May 1498.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
9 mars 1497
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