What if Vasco da Gama didn't discover India?

Vasco da Gama did not discover India, he just discovered a sea route from Europe to India. That being said, had he failed in his venture to find a sea route to India, someone else would have succeeded. It was just a matter of time. read more

A few places in Lisbon's Parque das Nações are named after the explorer, such as the Vasco da Gama Bridge, Vasco da Gama Tower and the Centro Comercial Vasco da Gama shopping centre. The Oceanário in the Parque das Nações has a mascot of a cartoon diver with the name of"Vasco", who is named after the explorer. read more

The Portuguese nobleman Vasco da Gama (1460-1524) sailed from Lisbon in 1497 on a mission to reach India and open a sea route from Europe to the East. After sailing down the western coast of Africa and rounding the Cape of Good Hope, his expedition made numerous stops in Africa before reaching the trading post of Calicut, India, in May 1498. read more

It would be incorrect to say that Da Gama discovered India. In 1498, Vasco da Gama landed in what is now Kozhikode, India. Da Gama was the first European to reach the trade centers of India by sea. Portugal and other Europeans had been trading with communities in India and throughout Southeast Asia for centuries. read more

Vasco da Gama carried out 2 expeditions between 1497 and 1502. This feature focuses on the first, as it was during this expedition that Vasco da Gama's crew landed in South Africa. Vasco da Gama carried out 2 expeditions between 1497 and 1502. read more