Vasco da Gama was originally buried in St. He was replaced as governor by Henrique de Menezes. who was originally given command of the first voyage to India?Ībout this quiz: All the questions on this quiz are based on information that can be found on the Vasco da Gama page at This quiz is copyright property of Ducksters and TSI. He died on the Christmas Eve of 1524 in the city of Cochin (now Kochi). To show the might of the Portuguese navyĩ. What was the main purpose of Vasco da Gama's second voyage?ī. He was attacked by the Arab Navy and barely escapedĨ. Monsoon winds made the trip back much fasterĭ. It took much longer and half of his men died from scurvyī. Which of the following best describes the return trip of Vasco da Gama's first voyage?Ī.
to the Portuguese and swear loyalty to King Manuel, which he then did. How many ships did Vasco da Gama take on his first voyage?ħ. Estvo da Gama was chosen to lead the expedition, but after his death Vasco took. The king was striving to build up the wealth of his country through trade. He wanted to become rich trading for spicesĦ. By the time Vasco da Gama came of age in the 1480s, King John II was continuing this tradition. He was the first European who went to India through the Cape of Good Hope at the southern end of Africa. He wanted to personally travel to India, but only by shipĮ. Vasco da Gama (1460 or 1469 December 24th, 1524) was a Portuguese sailor. He wanted to establish tourism to Indiaĭ. It carried a four-vessel fleet consisting of two-medium sized sailing ships, a caravel and a large store ship that currents along the African coast would impede his progress.
Why did the King of Portugal want to find a sailing route to India?ī. Vasco Da Gamas First Voyage On 8 July 1947 the Vasco took off on his first voyage consisting of four ships that left Lisbon. Who discovered the Cape of Good Hope around the tip of Africa?ĥ. First European to sail from Europe to India by going around AfricaĤ. Starting the European exploration of AmericaĬ. commanded by Vasco da Gama and the So Rafael commanded by Paolo da. In what country was Vasco da Gama born?ģ. mas day 1495 he died and the expedition was suspended. Questions on this quiz are based on information fromġ.