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Vasco da Gama Early life Voyage to India Return to Portugal Later life and death Legacy See also References Vasco da Gama (c. 1460 24 December 1524) was a Portuguese explorer and navigator who was the first European to sail directly from Europe to India. He was born in Sines, Portugal, and died in … Read more
The Portuguese are a Romance ethnic group native to Portugal and the Azores, Madeira, and Cape Verde archipelagos. The Portuguese language is the official language of Portugal, Brazil, and eight other countries, and is spoken by about 250 million people worldwide. The Portuguese are a diverse group, with a wide range of cultural and religious … Read more
Goa, Daman and Diu are three Indian union territories located on the western coast of India. Goa is the largest of the three territories, followed by Daman and Diu. Goa is a popular tourist destination, known for its beaches, nightlife, and Portuguese colonial architecture. Daman and Diu are also popular tourist destinations, known for their … Read more
Domingo Paes was a Portuguese traveler and diplomat who lived in the 16th century. He is best known for his accounts of his travels to India, which he visited in the 1520s and 1530s. Paes’s writings provide valuable insights into the history and culture of India at that time. Portuguese traveler Visit to Vijayanagara Empire … Read more