9 marzo 1497 anni - Vasco da Gama sails from Lisbon to Calicut
Descrizione:
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.Aggiunto al nastro di tempo:
Data:
9 marzo 1497 anni
Adesso
~ 528 years ago