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Signature. D. Vasco da Gama, 1st Count of Vidigueira ( / ˌvæsku də ˈɡɑːmə, - ˈɡæmə / VAS-koo də GA (H)M-ə, [ 1][ 2] European Portuguese: [ˈvaʃku ðɐ ˈɣɐmɐ]; c. 1460s – 24 December 1524), was a Portuguese explorer and nobleman who was the first European to reach India by sea. [ 3] His initial voyage to India by way of Cape ...
Vasco da Gama is a cruise ship operated by German cruise line Nicko Cruises [ de]. Completed in 1993, she previously sailed for Holland America Line as MS Statendam, for P&O Cruises Australia as Pacific Eden and for Cruise & Maritime Voyages as Vasco da Gama. In 2020, following CMV's filing for administration, she was sold by CW Kellock & Co ...
The Portuguese discovery of the sea route to India was the first recorded trip directly from Europe to the Indian subcontinent, via the Cape of Good Hope. [ 1] Under the command of Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, it was undertaken during the reign of King Manuel I in 1497–1499. Considered one of the most remarkable voyages of the Age of ...
Vasco da Gama's voyage to Calicut was the starting point for deployment of Portuguese feitoria posts along the east coast of Africa and in the Indian Ocean. [29] Shortly after, the Casa da Índia was established in Lisbon to administer the royal monopoly of navigation and trade. Exploration soon lost private support, and took place under the ...
São Rafael: The sister ship of São Gabriel, built by the same builder at the same time for the same purpose. It was of similar dimensions as São Gabriel. Paulo da Gama, Vasco's brother, was the captain, other people include João de Coimbra, pilot, and João de Sá, clerk. Bérrio, also known as São Miguel: This caravel was named after its ...
The Vasco da Gama Pillar in Malindi, Kenya, was erected by the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama. It was constructed in 1498 or 1499 during his pioneering maritime expedition from Lisbon to India via the Cape of Good Hope (1497–99). Vasco da Gama first visited Malindi from 15 to 24 April 1498. He was well received by the sultan of Malindi and ...
Guilherme Estrella de Paiva (born 6 January 2005), known as Guilherme Estrella or just Estrella, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vasco da Gama. Career. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Estrella joined Vasco da Gama's youth sides in 2015, aged ten. On 3 January 2024, he renewed his contract with the club until 2026.
Vicente Sodré. Vicente Sodré (c. 1465 – 30 April 1503) was a 16th-century Anglo Portuguese knight of Order of Christ and the captain of the first Portuguese naval patrol in the Indian Ocean. He was an uncle of Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama .