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Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese navigator who led the first European voyage to reach India by sea, arriving at Calicut in 1498 after rounding the Cape of Good Hope. His voyage opened a direct maritime route between Europe and Asia. Accounts of the Portuguese Empire treat it as foundational, permanently redirecting the spice trade away from overland routes and Venetian intermediaries.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Vasco da Gama. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/vasco-da-gama
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