2007-02-01 08:04:30 · 6 answers · asked by myrosswood 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
It was indeed Vasco de Gama,he later became a Spanish citizen after a fall out with the Portuguese king.
2007-02-01 08:17:13 · answer #1 · answered by wozza.lad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Madeira
(pron. IPA [mÉ'deiɾÉ] or [mÉ'dÉiɾÉ]) is a Portuguese archipelago in the north Atlantic Ocean that lies between 32°22.3′N 16°16.5′W and 33°7.8′N 17°16.65′W. It is one of the Autonomous regions of Portugal, with Madeira Island and Porto Santo being the only inhabited islands. It is also part of the European Union.
Madeira, known originally to the Romans as the Purple Islands, was rediscovered, possibly accidentally, by Portuguese sailors and settled by Portugal as early as 1418 or as late as 1420. The archipelago is considered to be the first discovery of the exploratory period initiated by Henry the Navigator of Portugal . It is a popular year-round resort, famed worldwide for its Madeira wine, a perfect climate, striking scenery, flowers, embroidery artisans, and New Year's Eve celebrations with a spectacular fireworks show, recently considered the biggest fireworks show in the world, by the Guinness World Records.
2007-02-01 08:18:51 · answer #2 · answered by ♥!BabyDoLL!♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vasco da Gama
2007-02-01 08:13:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i think vasco de gamen was portuguese
2007-02-01 08:13:02 · answer #4 · answered by pamela g 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
vasco de gama
2007-02-01 08:28:25 · answer #5 · answered by music&more 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Was it Magellan?
2007-02-01 08:07:27 · answer #6 · answered by Purple 8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋