Known for his discovery of the sea route to India, Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer and the first European to establish a link between Europe and Asia. This opened ways for global imperialism and also allowed the Portuguese to set up a colonial empire in Asia. After decades of attempts made by sailors to reach the Indies with so many lives and vessels lost in shipwrecks and attacks, Vasco da Gama successfully landed in Calicut on 20 May 1498. He was appointed Governor of India, with the title of Viceroy in 1524 for his contributions. Being a leading figure in the history of exploration, his first trip to India remains a milestone.
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