Vasco da Gama's Voyage (jul 8, 1497 – may 20, 1498)
Description:
Vasco da Gama was an explorer for Portugal who first reached India by travelling around the Cape of Good Hope. Eastward exploration and trade boomed because he found the first water route to India. He returned to India two times afterward his first exploration, and died there of an illness.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 8, 1497
may 20, 1498
~ 10 months