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100 1 _aVelho, Alvaro
240 1 0 _aRoteiro da viagem de Vasco da Gama. English
245 1 2 _aA Journal of the First Voyage of Vasco da Gama 1497-1499
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aTranslation of Roteiro da viagem de Vasco da Gama, believed by some authorities to be the work of Alvaro Velho. Editor favors João de Sá as author, rather than Velho.
500 _aRelease date is 2014-07-29
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"A Journal of the First Voyage of Vasco da Gama, 1497-1499" by Alvaro Velho et al. is a historical account that was likely written in the late 19th century. This work documents the monumental maritime journey undertaken by Vasco da Gama, who was tasked by King Manuel of Portugal to find a sea route to India in search of valuable spices. It offers a meticulous account of the discoveries and experiences of the expedition, highlighting the significance of this voyage in the context of global exploration and trade. The beginning of this journal sets the stage for Vasco da Gama's voyage, commencing on July 8, 1497, as the fleet departs from Restello, Portugal. It vividly describes the crew's experiences as they navigate the Cape Verde islands and the Southern Atlantic, encountering challenges such as storms, equipment failures, and interactions with indigenous peoples. Notably, the narrative captures the vital moments of discovery, the hardships faced, and the cultural exchanges that began to unfold during this historic expedition, crafting a basis for understanding not only the journey itself but also its broader implications in the annals of commerce and exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAfrica -- Description and travel
653 _aVoyages and travels
653 _aIndia -- Description and travel
653 _aGama, Vasco da, 1469-1524
700 1 _aRavenstein, Ernest Georg,
_d1834-1913
700 1 _aSá, João de, active 15th century-16th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46440
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