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Vasco de Gama Biography and Timeline

Follow Vasco de Gama through 6 dated historical records for Portugal.

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Vasco de Gama, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

6Distinct records

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1497–1524Years on this page

1497

8 July 1497

Cape Good Hope

Viceroy of Goa · Cape Good Hope · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Sets sail for India attempting to be the first to make the journey around Africa

1497

Discovery of Natal

Viceroy of Goa · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Makes the first sighting of the coast of Natal

1498

20 May 1498

Discovery of Calicut

Calicut · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Arrives at Calicut, India

20 May 1498

Discovery of India

Calicut · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Arrives at Calicut, India

1499

September 1499

Discovery of India

Viceroy of Goa · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Completes the voyage to India around Africa, the 1st do so

1524

Viceroy

Viceroy of Goa · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Appointed Viceroy of Goa

Records, sources and methodology

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