Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer and navigator, renowned for being the first to successfully sail directly from Europe to India, thereby opening the sea route to Asia. His pioneering voyage in 1497 was a significant milestone in the Age of Discovery, establishing Portugal as a major maritime power and paving the way for the Portuguese colonial empire. Gama's expeditions contributed to the development of trade routes that greatly influenced global commerce and cultural exchanges.
Born on Dec 01, 1460 (564 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Portugal | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 7,948 | $240,000 | 187$ |
| Totals | 1 | 10,196,709 | 7,948 | $240,000 | 187$ |
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Portugal:
Vasco da Gama is commemorated for the 500th anniversary of his death in the Festival de Ópera de Óbidos.
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Brazil:
Vasco da Gama is demanding the removal of referee Flavio Rodrigues de Souza after a controversial match.
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Portugal:
Vasco da Gama is celebrated for discovering the sea route to India.
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Portugal:
He was the navigator who received the noble title from King Manuel I.
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Switzerland:
Vasco da Gama is remembered for his stop in the Azores after returning from his first expedition to India.
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Vietnam:
Vasco da Gama noted that adding citrus fruits to the sailors' diet seemed to prevent symptoms of scurvy during his voyage to India in 1497.
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Romania:
Vasco da Gama is remembered as the explorer who discovered the maritime route between Europe and India.
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Venezuela:
Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese navigator who reached the port of Calcutta in 1498.
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Ecuador:
Barcelona SC lost to Vasco da Gama in the 1998 final.
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Peru:
Vasco da Gama will face Melgar in the first match of Group G of the Copa Sudamericana.
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