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so i need help with my explorer project.my explorer is Vasco da Gama.(im only a 5th grader). I need help on his expedition, preparation, and results to his trip to India

BONUS: did he achieved his mission? (how?)

PLEASE HELP ME.

2007-10-29 14:21:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference Homework Help

5 answers

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/d/dagama.shtml

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/dagama.htm

these look like good places to look i found them using this amazing thing they call Google you can find it and use it for your self by following this link

http://www.google.com

might have to make something up for preparation though

2007-10-29 14:37:52 · answer #1 · answered by tydietyler 3 · 0 0

Don't make this a habit! You are the perfect age to learn to plan your time and research projects! Sorry, but I don't know much about Vasco. Being a 5th grader is an excuse not a reason!!!!

you should google it and see what you come up with....

2007-10-29 21:38:59 · answer #2 · answered by Asked and Answered 7 · 0 0

Vasco da Gama ( AKA Vasco de Gama)
Biography, Timeline & Facts about the famous explorer, explorations & voyages in the Age of Exploration

Short Biography of the life of Vasco da Gama - Explorer and Navigator
The following biography information provides basic facts about the life Vasco da Gama:

Nationality - Portuguese

Lifespan - 1469 - 1524

Family - Father was Estevao da Gama a Portuguese noble and Courtier

Education - Well educated befitting his status

Career - Explorer and Navigator

Famous for : Discovered an ocean route from Portugal to the East, assumed to be impossible feat as it was believed that the Indian Ocean was not connected to any other seas

Facts, Timeline & History about the life of Vasco da Gama - Explorer and Navigator
The following are additional facts and a timeline about the life and history of Vasco da Gama:

Vasco da Gama was born in Sines, Province of Alemtejo, Portugal

He came from a noble Portuguese family and his father was a distinguished soldier who attended the Portuguese court

Vasco da Gama was well educated as befitted his status and would have been taught several languages, physics, geometry, mathematics and astronomy

1492 King John II of Portugal sent Vasco da Gama to Setubal, on the Lisbon coast, to seize French ships in retaliation for French raids against Portuguese ships

1497 January the command of an expedition to find a sea route to the East Indies was given to Vasco da Gama

1497 July 8 Vasco da Gama sailed from Lisbon under the leadership of the three da Gama bothers: Vasco, Paulo, and Nicolao Coelho accompanied by crews of about one hundred and fifty men

Four ships were in the fleet led by Vasco de Gama

The Sao Gabriel which da Gama commanded

The Sao Rafael

The Berrio

A storeship

1497 November 22 Vasco da Gama sailed around the Cape of Good Hope in Africa

1497 December 25 da Gama reached the coast of Natal

1498 January Da Gama reached the mouth of the Zambezi

There journey was dangerous and they were attacked by Arabs

1498 May 20 The voyage of discovery reached its destination - the Indies and Calcutta, India

1498 October 5 Vasco da Gama sets sail for home and Portugal

1499 September: Vasco da Gama returns to Portugal to great acclaim. He is created Admiral of the Indian Ocean

1502 King Manuel I of Portugal sent da Gama on another expedition to India and da Gama returned in 1503

1519 the title of Count is bestowed on Vasco da Gama

1524 King John III sends Vasco da Gama to India as the Portuguese viceroy

1524 Vasco Da Gama dies in Cochin on the Malabar coast, India on 24 December, 1524

1539 The remains of Vasco da Gama are returned to Portugal and his body is lain to rest at Vidigueira

2007-10-29 21:28:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2 0

You are not supposed to be here until you are at least 13.

2007-10-29 21:30:25 · answer #4 · answered by Toodeemo 7 · 0 0

don't rush me because you waited till the last minute. i will take my time to answer IF i choose to answer. if you're in such a rush you should look it up yourself instead of wating for someone to answer it for you.

2007-10-29 21:25:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

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