World Explorers: Vasco da Gama

4 minutes 31 seconds

DCMP is transitioning to player-based accessibility features, allowing for customization of captions, description, language, and playback speed. Learn more about these features and how they can be beneficial in an educational setting.

Learn More

Now Playing As: Captioned (English) (change)

In order to bypass the treacherous Silk Roads, Vasco da Gama became the first person to find a sea route from Europe to Asia's lucrative trade centers. Born into a noble Portuguese family, he was a talented navigator and ship captain. Part of the "World Explorers" series.