Zheng He's seventh Voyage (jan 1, 1431 – jan 1, 1433)

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Zheng He’s last mission was to “explore the distant lands beyond the seas,” and beyond the rule of the emperor. His fleet traveled to Champa, Java, Sumatra, Malacca on the Malay Peninsula, finally arriving in Calicut. When his fleet split into two groups, Zheng He stayed in Calicut due to his failing health. Zheng He died in 1433. Historians were not sure whether he died in Calicut or died on the return voyage to China, where he would have been buried at sea.

“The Ages of Exploration.” Ages of Exploration, exploration.marinersmuseum.org/subject/zheng-he/.