达·伽马发现了印度（Da Gama discovered India）.docVIP

达·伽马发现了印度（Da Gama discovered India） Da Gama discovered India Da Gama, Portuguese navigator, was born in 1450 in southern Portugal harbor Gary sinise. Gamma youth in endtingboma very hard to learn mathematics and navigation technology, then he served at the command fleet. Now, the forty year of the commander, is facing a variety of tests: the sailing time longer than before, must endure and overcome the various difficulties that may be encountered with the Islamic world sea challenge, deal with strange Oriental world countries, open to Portuguese traders and missionaries. On Sunday, July 8, 1497, Da Gama led the parade from the Portuguese capital city of Lisbon within the docks. The monks prayed for them with lighted candles. 170 crew members aboard four ships, Da Gama aboard the flagship Santa brier, weighs 200 tons; by Vasco da Gamas brother Paul as captain is of the same size Rafael no.. The third Europe, Barre is about 100 tons, and one is victualer. Santa brier and San Rafael was discovered by Dias of Cape of Good Hope supervision. The fleet in the Atlantic to a considerable distance from the Canary Islands south of the Cape Verde Islands after adding fresh food and water, in August 3rd to sail to the southeast. They took an arc course, first to the southwest, then to the southeast, so as to avoid entering the calm zone of the Gulf of Guinea and encountering the dangerous current. This sail for 96 days, due to the lack of fresh fruits and vegetables, most of the crew got scurvy. November 4th on a piece of land, adventurers will named here Helena Bay, followed by the chart was determined, out here in Cape of Good Hope 190 kilometers to the north. They repair boats, boats, and collect food, fresh water, and wood. During the stay, the Portuguese had a fierce conflict with local aborigines. In the beginning, Da Gama, in order to understand the local conditions, sent a black man who was picking honey. Da Gama sent him a lot of food and clothes on the ship and escorte