After all, the prospects of this voyage succeeding were rather slender considering that no European had ever advanced beyond Africa’s Cape of Good Hope before, let alone reached the fabled spice gardens of India. In July 1497 when Vasco da Gama set sail for India, King Manuel of Portugal assorted a distinctly expendable crew of convicts and criminals to go with him.
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He contracted Malaria on the way and died in Cochin that same year. In 1524, da Gama was sent out once again to India.
Da Gama returned to Portugal in September 1503, with ships full of highly prized merchandise. He went on to Cochin, where he was able to set up a Portuguese colony. He laid siege to Calcuit, destroyed a fleet of 29 warships and forced the local princes to agree to his demands. Along the way he indiscriminately attacked Arab merchant ships. This time, he was sent with 20 warships, to enforce Portuguese demands. In 1502, da Gama was sent out on a new mission to India. Da Gama was received with a "heroe's welcome" when he returned. He arrived in Portugal on July 10th,1499. He set sail for his return voyage on October 15th, 1498. He was able to negotiate an initial trade agreement with local authorities.
On May 20th, da Gama arrived at his destination Calicut, India.
He was received warmly in Melinda, East Africa, where he was able to obtain the serviced of a navigator. He encountered difficulties when he attempted to secure those services from Muslim Mozambique. Da Gama needed the services of a navigator to direct him to India. By November, they had rounded the horn and reached the furthest point to which Dias had previously traveled. On July 8th, 1497, da Gama sailed with his four ships for Southern Waters. In January 1497, da Gama was placed in command of an expedition to round Africa and reach India. Da Gama distinguished himself by defending Portuguese interests on the coast of Guinea, against the French. Vasco da Gama was born around the year 1469, in Sines Portugal.