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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 1 | 9.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 17,265 | $48,000 | 29$ |
| Romania | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 9,871 | $250,000 | 128$ |
| Vietnam | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 89,548 | $340,000 | 313$ |
| Totals | 3 | 145,012,217 | 116,684 | $638,000 | 470$ |
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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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Greece:
Vasco da Gama is mentioned as the greatest Portuguese navigator who likely saw the castle before sailing to India.
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Egypt:
The garden features a statue of Vasco da Gama among other historical figures.
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Cabo Verde:
Vasco da Gama is mentioned as one of the great navigators who sailed the waters of Cabo Verde.
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Denmark:
He is named as Portugal's perhaps greatest explorer.
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Liechtenstein:
Vasco da Gama opened the sea route to India, making Portugal the richest nation of the time.
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