Pedro- Das várias figuras portuguesas célebres pelos seus feitos na época dos Descobrimentos, Of the various Portuguese figures famous for their achievements during the Age of Discoveries,
- podemos destacar Vasco da Gama. we can highlight Vasco da Gama.
- Responsável pela expedição portuguesa à Índia, este navegador nasceu em Sines, Responsible for the Portuguese expedition to India, this navigator was born in Sines,
- em data incerta, e cresceu rodeado de marinheiros. on an uncertain date, and grew up surrounded by sailors.
- Vasco da Gama foi designado por D. João II a comandar a expedição que partiu de Lisboa, Vasco da Gama was appointed by King João II to lead the expedition that left Lisbon
- a 8 de julho de 1497, rumo ao grande produtor de especiarias e tecidos, a Índia. on the 8th of July 1497, heading for the great producer of spices and fabrics, India.
- A 20 de maio do ano seguinte, Vasco da Gama e os seus tripulantes chegaram a Calecute. On the 20th of May of the following year, Vasco da Gama and his crew arrived in Calicut (Kozhikode).
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Descobrimentos PortuguesesPortuguese discoveries, Age of Exploration designadodesignated, assigned, appointed sing.,masc. EpopeiaEpic especiariasspices a expediçãoexpedition incertauncertain sing.,fem. os marinheirossailors navegadoresnavigators rodeadosurrounded sing.,masc. a rota do comérciotrade route tecidofabric tripulantemember of the crew a ÍndiaIndia
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Very interesting