How many sailors or those who might perish in this discovery or conquest walked through the streets of Lisbon, Portugal? Almost two hundred sailors walked through the streets of Lisbon, Portugal to ask God to forgive them. Where did Da Gama sail? “His ship rounded the southern tip of Africa, and entered the Indian Ocean.” Who sponsored him to find a route? “King Manuel the 1st of Portugal asked Da Gama to find a sea route to India.” My paper is going to be about some of the routes Vasco Da Gama sailed and who sponsored the routes.
In the year of 1492, Vasco Da Gama was sent to Setubal, Lisbon coast by King Manuel the 1st of Portugal. King Manuel sent Da Gama to seize the French ships, because the French were attacking Portugal.
In the year of 1492, Vasco Da Gama was sent to Setubal, Lisbon coast by King Manuel the 1st of Portugal. King Manuel sent Da Gama to seize the French ships, because the French were attacking Portugal.