Question

The inventor of the Cape Route from Europe to India was ___________.
1. Francisco De Almeida
2. Alfonso De Albuquerque
3. Vasco De Gama
4. Gerald Aungier

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Vasco De Gama

The correct answer is Vasco De Gama.

• The Cape Route was discovered by Vasco De Gama in 1498 AD. He reached the port of Calicut on the 20th May 1498 AD.
• He was a Portuguese navigator,  who discovered the sea route from western Europe to the East by way of the Cape of Good Hope.
• In 1524, Vasco de Gama was appointed Governor of India, with the title of Viceroy, and was ennobled as Count of Vidigueira in the year 1519.

• Francisco de Almeida  was the first governor and Viceroy of the Portueguese state of India.
• Alfonso de Albuquerque was the second Governor Portuguese state of India. He introduced the "Policy of Imperialism".
• Gerald Aungier was the second Governor of Bombay in the year 1669.