Which is an accurate description of Vasco da Gama?

A.
was the first European to see the Americas

B.
sailed around Africa and reached India

C.
claimed parts of South America for Portugal

D.
named the tip of Africa the "Cape of Good Hope"

Question

Which is an accurate description of Vasco da Gama?
 
 A.
was the first European to see the Americas
 
 B.
sailed around Africa and reached India
 
 C.
claimed parts of South America for Portugal
 
 D.
named the tip of Africa the "Cape of Good Hope"

wwhitlock · Answer

Vasco sailed around the cape to Mozabique, Mombassa and India. And back to Portugal. then did it again. Then did it a 3rd time and died. He got rich and politically powerful and stuff to all mixed in there.

anonymous · Answer

thxs

anonymous · Answer

i need help wit one more thing please

anonymous · Answer

Which Portuguese nobleman led a fleet of 13 ships on a voyage to India but first sailed west to use the winds?	
 
 A.
Pedro Cabral
 
 B.
Prince Henry the Navigator
 
 C.
Bartolomeu Dias
 
 D.
Vasco de Gama