02036cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000190011224500620013126400510019330000470024433600260029133700260031733800360034350000310037950801120041052010770052253400450159965300300164485600430167499900170171727540UtSlPG20260610133629.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7apt2iso639-1 4aG1 aCorazzi, David10aVasco da Gama :bLivro de Leitura para familias e escolas 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-12-16  aProduced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images
of public domain material from Google Book Search)  a"Vasco da Gama" by David Corazzi is a biography written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the life and adventures of the famous Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama, exploring his significant role in maritime exploration and the establishment of sea routes to India. It serves as both an educational resource for families and schools, highlighting historical events and figures.  The biography chronicles Vasco da Gama's early life, his selection by King Manuel I for a seemingly arduous expedition to India, and the subsequent challenges he faced during his journey, including treacherous waters, crew insubordination, and encounters with indigenous peoples. The narrative details Gama's eventual arrival in India, his diplomatic missions, and the conflicts that arose with local rulers, particularly in Calecut. Ultimately, it reveals Gama's achievements in establishing Portuguese trade in the East and his lasting legacy, contrasting his brave endeavors with the brutalities that accompanied colonial expansion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGama, Vasco da, 1469-152440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27540  c68449d68449