This voyage launched the all-water route from Europe to Asia. Da Gama returned to Portugal. The king immediately dispatched another expedition to secure a trading post at Calicut. After hearing of the massacre of all those at the trading post, da Gama sailed for India again in attacking Arab Muslim ships he met on the way. He forced the ruler of Calicut to make peace and, on his return voyage along the east African coast established Portuguese trading posts in what is now Mozambique.
Back in Portugal, da Gama was granted further privileges and revenues and continued to advise the king on Indian matters. After 20 years at home, in , he was nominated as Portuguese viceroy in India and sent to deal with the mounting corruption among Portuguese authorities there.
Arriving in Cochin, he fell ill and died on 24 December By crossing various rivers, the fleet headed towards Mozambique. On its way to Mozambique, the fleet took rest at one place, where they stayed for a month. On March 2, the fleet reached the Island of Mozambique. In Mozambique, Da Gama learned about their trade with the Arabs and found four vessels of gold, silver and spices on the port. The vessels reassured Da Gama that he was headed towards India, his final destination.
Vasco da Gama took the pilot aboard and after a day journey across the Indian Ocean, he could spot India. Da Gama returned to Portugal with spices and silk. A celebrated sailor, Da Gama was sent back on a voyage to India by the king of Portugal in He died in when he was on his third journey to India. Visit www.
He and his crew terrorized Muslim ports up and down the African east coast, and at one point, set ablaze a Muslim ship returning from Mecca, killing the several hundreds of people including women and children who were on board. Next, the crew moved to Calicut, where they wrecked the city's trade port and killed 38 hostages. From there, they moved to the city of Cochin, a city south of Calicut, where da Gama formed an alliance with the local ruler.
Finally, on February 20, , da Gama and his crew began to make their way home. They reached Portugal on October 11 of that year. Little was recorded about da Gama's return home and the reception that followed, though it has been speculated that the explorer felt miffed at the recognition and compensation for his exploits. Married at this time, and the father of six sons, da Gama settled into retirement and family life.
He maintained contact with King Manuel, advising him on Indian matters, and was named count of Vidigueira in Late in life, after the death of King Manuel, da Gama was asked to return to India, in an effort to contend with the growing corruption from Portuguese officials in the country.
That same year, da Gama died in Cochin — the result, it has been speculated, from possibly overworking himself. His body was sailed back to Portugal, and buried there, in We strive for accuracy and fairness.
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