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100 1 _aCorazzi, David
245 1 0 _aVasco da Gama :
_bLivro de Leitura para familias e escolas
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-12-16
508 _aProduced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGama, Vasco da, 1469-1524
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27540
999 _c68449
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