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Question: Which was the first portuguese sailor to visit to india!?
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vasco da gama in 1498Www@QuestionHome@Com

Well, yes, Vasco da Gama was the first "sailor", although he was in fact and Admiral and his expedition was more political and military and not exactly exploratory!. He knew exactly where he was going!.

And this because in 1488, 10 years before, the portuguese explorer Pêro da Covilh? reached India, he went through land in order to prepare the voyage of Vasco da Gama!. He explored much of India's main ports making a complete report that he sent to the portuguese king!. With that extensive report, that included the first ever maps of Ethiopia and India, the preparations for the massive expedition of Vasco da Gama could begin!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Vaco de gama!.Www@QuestionHome@Com