This chapter was about an expedition organized by King Manuel the Fortunate, the king of Portugal. The king was looking for a man who would sail around the Cape of Good Hope and then up to the port of Calicut to acquire valuable spices and stuff like that. He found his man in Vasco da Gama. On June 8th 1497 Vasco da Gama set off on what was expected to be a 3 year trip. Many people gathered around to see him and his crew off on their expedition to gain great treasure for Portugal.
Off Vasco de Gama went because of storms he was unable to make it around the cape until November 22. Three days after that he landed at Herdsman's Bay (Named by Bartholomew Diaz) and was greeted by many happy Native Americans. He and his crew were invited to dance with the natives and they took the offer. Vasco da Gama over stayed his welcome and as he left the natives tore down the stone marker he left there. After spending some time in Malindi, Africa Vasco da Gama set off again for Calicut on April 24, 1498. Just under a month later he dropped anchor in the Calicut port. He was not welcomed and his gifts to the king were not well recived. This didn't make Vasco da Gama and he decided that the only way to trade with the people of Calicut was to conquer it. And in 1502 that's just what he did. Just outside of Calicut he stopped a large passenger ship that was on its way back from Mecca. He took all the cargo and valubles on the ship, locked the passengers in the hold and set the boat on fire. Despite the cries for mercy Vasco da Gama showed no pity. He then had a few more displays of cruelty and sailed to a near by port called Cochin, made friendly relationships with them, filled his boat with treasures and went home.
A few years later Vasco da Gama was appointed as viceroy to go and set India in order, but he died before he had a chance to return to India.
Off Vasco de Gama went because of storms he was unable to make it around the cape until November 22. Three days after that he landed at Herdsman's Bay (Named by Bartholomew Diaz) and was greeted by many happy Native Americans. He and his crew were invited to dance with the natives and they took the offer. Vasco da Gama over stayed his welcome and as he left the natives tore down the stone marker he left there. After spending some time in Malindi, Africa Vasco da Gama set off again for Calicut on April 24, 1498. Just under a month later he dropped anchor in the Calicut port. He was not welcomed and his gifts to the king were not well recived. This didn't make Vasco da Gama and he decided that the only way to trade with the people of Calicut was to conquer it. And in 1502 that's just what he did. Just outside of Calicut he stopped a large passenger ship that was on its way back from Mecca. He took all the cargo and valubles on the ship, locked the passengers in the hold and set the boat on fire. Despite the cries for mercy Vasco da Gama showed no pity. He then had a few more displays of cruelty and sailed to a near by port called Cochin, made friendly relationships with them, filled his boat with treasures and went home.
A few years later Vasco da Gama was appointed as viceroy to go and set India in order, but he died before he had a chance to return to India.
look closely...I don't hink they were native Americans
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