WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Abstract. Vasco da Gama’s name has figured in all history books, whether they relate to World, European, 1 Asian or Indian history, 2 as a great sailor and adventurer. He has been solely credited with the honour of having discovered the sea-route from Europe to India via the Cape of Good Hope.

Detailed explanation-2: -Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama becomes the first European to reach India via the Atlantic Ocean when he arrives at Calicut on the Malabar Coast. Da Gama sailed from Lisbon, Portugal, in July 1497, rounded the Cape of Good Hope, and anchored at Malindi on the east coast of Africa.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vasco da Gama landed in Calicut, located in the western coast of India, in 1498.

Detailed explanation-4: -On 20th May 1498, two years after he set sail from Lisbon, Portugal, Vasco da Gama arrived on the Western sea coast of India at Kozhikode (Calicut), Kerala. This was the first time that a European had arrived in India via the sea. Thus, da Gama is credited with the discovery of the sea route to India.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1492 CE, Christopher Columbus, who worked for the Spanish royals, sailed across the Atlantic and accidentally discovered America. Vasco da Gama, represented the Portuguese king, went around Africa and discovered India in 1498 CE.