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Information: Sites and pages devoted to Vasco da Gama (1469-1524). Portuguese explorer and first European to travel by sea to India.
Da Gama, Vasco Sites:
Vasco da Gamma Seeks Sea Route to India Vasco da Gamma Seeks Sea Route to India: A story-like account of da Gama's voyages. (Da Gama, Vasco) http://www.oldnewspublishing.com/dagamma.htm
500 Years After Vasco da Gama Arrived in India 500 Years After Vasco da Gama Arrived in India: Examines the current controversy over whether da Gama was an explorer or an exploiter. (Da Gama, Vasco) http://www.rediff.com/news/jun/09gama.htm
Vasco Da Gama Vasco Da Gama: An article from the Catholic Encyclopedia with links to related articles. (Da Gama, Vasco) http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06374a.htm
Vasco da Gama Vasco da Gama: Explores da Gama's role as the knight commander of the military Order of Christ. Includes other biographical information and sketches. (Da Gama, Vasco) http://www.angelfire.com/ak/militaryorders/vascogama.html
Round Africa to India, 1497-1498 CE Round Africa to India, 1497-1498 CE: Translation of da Gama's original account. From the Modern History Sourcebook. (Da Gama, Vasco) http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1497degama.html