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First Voyage of Vasco da Gama to India

First Voyage of Vasco da Gama to India

Vasco da Gama and his crew are preparing to embark on the first voyage from Europe to India by sea, a moment filled with anticipation and uncertainty. The sailors are loading the last supplies, while

Year 1497
Date 7/8
Location Belém, Lisbon, Portugal
Layer 2
Visibility PUBLIC

Key Figures

Vasco da Gama Sailor Merchant Weeping Woman Priest

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