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• It is said that he had six sons and one It is said that he had six sons and one daughter. daughter.

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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!

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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