Bartolomeu Dias had recently returned from his voyage around the Cape of Good Hope, and the Portuguese crown wanted more. He played an important role in the defense of Portuguese colonies on the coast of Guinea, and this brought him recognition from many people, including the Portuguese monarchs. He grew up the son of an important man, Estevao da Gama, and learned the life of a sailor and soldier. Vasco was born at Sines, in Portugal, in 1469. He also realized the dream of the famed Prince Henry the Navigator. He lived in an exciting time of exploration and fulfilled the promise begun by several of his predecessors. Vasco da Gama gained everlasting fame as the first European explorer to reach India.
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