Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese explorer, successfully reached Calicut on the Malabar Coast of India by sea on May 20, 1498. This event marked the first direct sea route from Europe to Asia, bypassing the traditional land routes controlled by Arabs and Italians.
When did Vasco-da-Gama come to India?
Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2019 · Topic: Advent of European Companies (Arrival of the Portuguese: Vasco da Gama and early settlements)
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