• It is said that he had six sons and one It is said that he had six sons and one daughter. daughter.
The explorer that I choose is Vasco da Gama. The explorer that I choose is Vasco da Gama. Vasco da Gama is a famous Portuguese Vasco da Gama is a famous Portuguese
sailor which sailed past the southern tip of sailor which sailed past the southern tip of Africa and reached India in a short period of Africa and reached India in a short period of time. Vasco da Gama is a fascinating sailor. time. Vasco da Gama is a fascinating sailor.
In that time he was not only a Sailor but also a In that time he was not only a Sailor but also a military commander! military commander!
• As a matter of fact, he went to As a matter of fact, he went to school most likely in the town of school most likely in the town of Evora. Evora.
• He studied Astronamy and He studied Astronamy and Navigation.Navigation.
• Spices e.g.: Mdalasini (cinnamon), Spices e.g.: Mdalasini (cinnamon), karafuu (cloves), pili pili manga (black karafuu (cloves), pili pili manga (black pepper) and pili pili hoho - Swahili for pepper) and pili pili hoho - Swahili for hot chili... and many other spices. hot chili... and many other spices.
• November 1998 a stunning epic re-tracing the steps of the Portuguese explorer's
• Which was born out of a desire both to trade and to spread the word of Christianity.