Vasco da Gama and the Portuguese Explorers

World Explorers

by Rebecca Stefoff, Michael Collins (Introduction)

Details the achievements of the Portuguese explorers, including such notables as Prince Henry the Navigator and Vasco de Gamma, who sailed around the Cape of Good Hope to reach India.

111 pages, Library Binding

First published February 1, 1993

Reviews

[Wanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brief but interesting story of Portugal's search for the eastern sea route to India and the Spice Islands. It starts with Henry the Navigator and his foresightedness to send ships down the west coast of Africa to determine if India can be reached via the sea. Every journey by various explorers went a little bit further until Diaz finally used the wind currents to get around what is now called the Cape of Good Hope.