GAMA, VASCO DA, 1ER CONDE (1ST COUNT) DA ...

born c. 1460, , Sines, Port. died Dec. 24, 1524, Cochin, India Knight of the Order of Christ, identified as Vasco da Gama, detail, Portuguese Portuguese navigator whose voyages to India (149799, 150203, 1524) opened up the sea route from western Europe to the East by way of the Cape of Good Hope and thus ushered in a new era in world history. He also helped make Portugal a world power.