18. Vasco Da Gama Vasco Da Gama was a Portuguese sailor who in the 1460’s was sent to find a reliable route to India Da Gama was also to make peace with other traders This is the route used by Da Gama to reach India and trade posts in Africa
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51. Captian James Cook Cook’s 1 st voyage is shown in red, the 2 nd in green, his 3 rd and last voyage in blue