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=**__Vasco da Gama__**=

__Background Information__
Vasco da Gama was born in Sines Portugal in 1469. He studied Astronomy and also studied Navagation. The King of Portugal asked Vasco da Gama in 1497 to find a sea route to India by sailing around Africa. Vasco da Gama also said if he found spices, Portugal could control the rich spice trade.

__Travel Information__
Vasco da Gama set sail from Lisbon, Portugal to Mozambique on Africa's Southern coast. His goal of exploring was to find a route from Lisbon, Portugal to Mozambique Africa Southern Coast. He was also searching for spices to become rich.

__**Travel Results**__
The results of Vasco da Gama making it to India, he did.Another result to Vasco da Gama's trip, he was also carrying spices on board along with him to do a valuable trading empire to India. In 1524 the Portuguese King made Vasco da Gama govenor for the Sines and finding the route to India and Mozambique,Africa. history.howstuffworks.com

statue of Vasco Da Gama in Sines,Portugal [|Vasco da Gama]

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