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Vasco da Gama
He sailed round Africa to India, arrived with a fleet and a list of demands, and opened a trade route that made Portugal briefly the richest country in the world.
1460–1524
Life Journey
Across unknown oceans to reshape global trade
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1460
Coastal upbringing
Vasco da Gama was born in a Portuguese coastal town, growing up in a seafaring culture that encouraged exploration and maritime ambition.
