Vasco de Gama by Katharine Bailey

Vasco de Gama by Katharine Bailey

This exciting new book tells the story of the relentless and at times tyrannical explorer Vasco da Gama. By the late 1400s, Portugal's Prince Henry was looking for a way to expand Portuguese territory and gain access to the lucrative spice trade of the Far East. Vasco da Gama was at the forefront of this pursuit. Topics include
- Vasco da Gama's early life
- Da Gama's journey around the southern tip of Africa through he Cape of Good Hope
- his encounters with the people of Mombasa and Mozambique
- his arrival in India and his attempts to dominate trade ther
- Vasco da Gama's legacy, including the development of Portuguese spice plantations in India and New World colonies
- Portugal's role in the slave trade of Africa
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Title	Vasco de Gama
Author	Katharine Bailey
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