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The cape route from Europe to India was first discovered by
1. Amerigo Vespucci
2. Vasco-­da-­gama
3. Alfonso d’Albuquerque
4. Columbus

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Correct Answer - Option 2 : Vasco-­da-­gama

The correct answer is Vasco-­da-­gama.

  • The cape route from Europe to India was first discovered by Vasco-da-Gama in 1498.

  • Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese sailor and was the first European to visit India.
  • Vasco-da- Gama was born in 1460 in Portugal.
  • His father Estevao, was also an explorer.
  • In 1497, Vasco-da- Gama was given the responsibility to command a ship with the goal of discovering a sailing route to India.
  • He reached India via the Atlantic Oceans at Calicut on the Malabar Coast

The Advent of Europeans:

Countries

Year of Arrival

Portuguese 1498
English  1600
Dutch  1602
Danish  1616
French  1664

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