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Vasco Da Gama - Portuguese Explorer | Facts about How did Vasco da Gama Reached India?| AV TV Telugu Welcome to AV TV Telugu, Your One Stop Destination for Unlimited Knowledge Scattered Throughout the Internet!!!, We are a Dedicated Team of Young Professionals & Experienced Workforce. We Work Round the Clock to Bring in the Latest Information on the Most Awesome Stuff , You Could Ever Imagine. Be It or Just Stuff , We Know How to Tame that Funny Bone Of Your's !!! But We Make Sure Your Brain's Are Tweaked As Well. Drop in to Enjoy More Awesomeness Everyday !!! , Do not Forget to Like & Share Our Content on Facebook , Whatsapp & Twitter. ---------------------- Da Gama was the third son of Estêvão da Gama, a minor provincial nobleman who was commander of the fortress of Sines on the coast of Alentejo province in southwestern Portugal. Little is known of his early life. In 1492 King John II of Portugal sent him to the port of Setúbal, south of Lisbon, and to the Algarve, Portugal’s southernmost province, to seize French ships in retaliation for French peacetime depredations against Portuguese shipping—a task that da Gama rapidly and effectively performed. In 1495 King Manuel ascended to the throne. The balance of power between factions at the Portuguese court shifted in favour of friends and patrons of the da Gama family. Simultaneously, a neglected project was revived: to send a Portuguese fleet to India to open the sea route to Asia and to outflank the Muslims, who had hitherto enjoyed a monopoly of trade with India and other eastern states. For unknown reasons, da Gama, who had little relevant experience, was appointed to lead the expedition. The First Voyage Da Gama sailed from Lisbon on July 8, 1497, with a fleet of four vessels—two medium-sized three-masted sailing ships, each of about 120 tons, named the “São Gabriel” and the “São Rafael”; a 50-ton caravel, named the “Berrio”; and a 200-ton storeship. With da Gama’s fleet went three interpreters—two Arabic speakers and one who spoke several Bantu dialects. The fleet also carried padrões (stone pillars) to set up as marks of discovery. Passing the Canary Islands on July 15, the fleet reached São Tiago (Santiago) in the Cape Verde Islands on the 26th, remaining there until August 3. Then, to avoid the currents of the Gulf of Guinea, da Gama undertook a long detour through the South Atlantic before attempting to round the Cape of Good Hope. The fleet reached Santa Helena Bay (in modern South Africa) on November 7. Unfavourable winds and the adverse current delayed the rounding of the Cape of Good Hope until November 22. Three days later da Gama anchored in Mossel Bay, erected a padrão on an island, and ordered the storeship to be broken up. Sailing again on December 8, the fleet reached the coast of Natal on Christmas Day. On January 11, 1498, it anchored for five days near the mouth of a small river between Natal and Mozambique, which they called the Rio do Cobre (Copper River). On January 25, in what is now Mozambique, they reached the Quelimane River, which they called the Rio dos Bons Sinais (the River of Good Omens), and erected another padrão. By this time many of the crews were sick with scurvy; the expedition rested a month while the ships were repaired. --------------------------- * Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. AV TV Telugu seeks to provide quality educational motivational videos to share with the Telugu People around the world. We proudly strive to spread inspiration and promote positivity to others. AV TV Telugu does not own the rights to these video clips. They have, in accordance with fair use, been repurposed with the intent of educating and inspiring others. All copyrights go to their respective owners. If you are the legal owner of any videos posted on this channel and would like them removed please message us at avtvtelugu@gmail.com --------------------------------------------