1469: Vasco da Gama is born to Estevao da Gama and Idsabel SodreJuly 8, 1497: Vasco da Gama and his 4 ships leave from Port Tagus in Lisbon, Portugal under the order of King Manuel I to find a water route to India
November 22, 1497: Da Gama and his crew round the Cape of Good Hope
May 20, 1498: The ships reach Calcut, India
September 9, 1499: Da Gama's ship returns to Libson, Portugal
1500: King Manuel I sends a second fleet for more spices lead by Captain Pedro Alvares Cabral
February 1502: Da Gama recieves 20 ships from King Manuel I to return to India
Christmas Eve, 1524: Vasco da Gama dies while in Cochin, India. Vasco's body is brought to Portugal for a proper ceremony, his body is buried at the Convent of Our Lady of the Relics
1880: The remains of Vasco da Gama are dug up and moved from original grave at the Convent of Our Lady of the Relics, to the Monistary of Jeronimos. This is done in respect for Vasco da Gama, for he is given the privilege of resting in peace along side many of the Portuguese kings.
November 22, 1497: Da Gama and his crew round the Cape of Good Hope
May 20, 1498: The ships reach Calcut, India
September 9, 1499: Da Gama's ship returns to Libson, Portugal
1500: King Manuel I sends a second fleet for more spices lead by Captain Pedro Alvares Cabral
February 1502: Da Gama recieves 20 ships from King Manuel I to return to India
Christmas Eve, 1524: Vasco da Gama dies while in Cochin, India. Vasco's body is brought to Portugal for a proper ceremony, his body is buried at the Convent of Our Lady of the Relics
1880: The remains of Vasco da Gama are dug up and moved from original grave at the Convent of Our Lady of the Relics, to the Monistary of Jeronimos. This is done in respect for Vasco da Gama, for he is given the privilege of resting in peace along side many of the Portuguese kings.