Vasco Da Gama
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Was a portuguese explorer who was the first european to reach India by sea.
Was born in Sines, Portugal, around 1460. In 1497, he was commissioned by the portuguese by the portuguese king to find a maritime route to the east.
He subsequently made two other voyages to India, and was appointed as Portuguese viceroy in India in 1524.
Muslims captured his ship and men
Da Gama made 3 different voyages