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Vasco Da Gama Vasco Da Gama was born in the year 1469. He was the son of well-known Estavao da Gama. His father was Alcaide Mor of Sines, and the Commendador of Cercal, and held an office at a court under Alfonso V. His father was given a voyage but shortly died before he could take part in it. So Emmanuel I gave the voyage to Vasco and he took it. He had made quite a name for himself already by defending the Portuguese colonies at the coast of Guinea against the French. Vasco would become very well known for discovering a passage that would lead them from Africa to India. They made him the commander of this voyage and gave