A journal of the first voyage of Vasco da Gama, 1497-1499
325 pages•about 6 h 45 min to read•Public domain
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The anonymous shipboard record follows Vasco da Gama’s 1497 expedition around Africa to India, documenting a route that opened a sea passage between Europe and the Indian Ocean. Along the way, it tracks the voyage through its landfalls and encounters, keeping attention on the practical work of sailing. Because it records events close to the voyage itself, the account is useful to readers interested in early maritime exploration and Portuguese expansion.
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