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Vasco da Gama (1460-1524) was a Portuguese explorer who finally reached [[India]] by sailing eastward around [[Africa]] and up the East African coast between 1497 and 1499, with the help of the powerful monsoon winds.   

Vasco da Gama (1460-1524) was a [[Portugal|Portuguese]] explorer during the [[Age of Discovery]] who found an ocean route to [[India]] by sailing eastward around [[Africa]] and up the East African coast between 1497 and 1499, with the help of the powerful monsoon winds.<ref> Vasco da Gama was the first [[Europe]]an to open a sea-based trade route to India. In an epic voyage, he sailed around Africa's [[Cape of Good Hope]] and succeeded in breaking the [[monopoly]] of Arab and Venetian spice traders. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/tudors/vasco_da_gama_01.shtml] </ref>  

Shortly thereafter, regular trade was established with India under the Portuguese King Manuel, and conflict began with the Muslims over dominance of [[Indian Ocean]] trade.

Shortly thereafter, regular trade was established with India under the Portuguese King Manuel, and conflict began with the [[Muslim]]s over dominance of [[Indian Ocean]] trade.

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