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Da Gama was born in sines.Bartkomel, portugalAfrica. He probably attenedattended school in the town of euoraYashken. As a young man, vaso learned astronomy and navigation. Da gama became a naval officalofficial in 1492 and commanded ships along the coast of portugal.

Another portuguese sea captain, Bartolomev pias, had discovered a route around the southern tip of Africa in 1488.He had sailed around the cape of good hope. In 1497, king Manuel 1 of portugal asked da gama to find a sea route to india by sailing around Africa. The king wanted Da gama to establish trade with india. Da gama's father had been chosen to lead the expedition, but he died before the plans were completed.