In just 50 minutes, you will find out how his actions revolutionized international trade and understand his profound influence on the establishment of the Portuguese Empire. Known in particular for being the first person to open up a direct maritime route between Europe and Asia, da Gama sailed around Africa to reach the Western coast of India in the late 15th century, which had major consequences for the spice trade. 9782806290151 34 EBook Plurilingua Publishing Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who, along with Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan, was one of the most famous European explorers of his time.
