8 July 1497Cape Good HopeVasco de Gama
Sets sail for India attempting to be the first to make the journey around Africa
Historical records for Portugal in 1497, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Sets sail for India attempting to be the first to make the journey around Africa
Makes the first sighting of the coast of Natal
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