Description:This exciting new book tells the story of the relentless and at times tyrannical explorer Vasco da Gama. By the late 1400s, Portugal's Prince Henry was looking for a way to expand Portuguese territory and gain access to the lucrative spice trade of the Far East. Vasco da Gama was at the forefront of this pursuit. Topics include- Vasco da Gama's early life- Da Gama's journey around the southern tip of Africa through he Cape of Good Hope- his encounters with the people of Mombasa and Mozambique- his arrival in India and his attempts to dominate trade ther- Vasco da Gama's legacy, including the development of Portuguese spice plantations in India and New World colonies- Portugal's role in the slave trade of AfricaGuided Reading: Level to be determinedWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Vasco Da Gama: Quest for the Spice Trade (In the Footsteps of Explorers, 24). To get started finding Vasco Da Gama: Quest for the Spice Trade (In the Footsteps of Explorers, 24), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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Vasco Da Gama: Quest for the Spice Trade (In the Footsteps of Explorers, 24)
Description: This exciting new book tells the story of the relentless and at times tyrannical explorer Vasco da Gama. By the late 1400s, Portugal's Prince Henry was looking for a way to expand Portuguese territory and gain access to the lucrative spice trade of the Far East. Vasco da Gama was at the forefront of this pursuit. Topics include- Vasco da Gama's early life- Da Gama's journey around the southern tip of Africa through he Cape of Good Hope- his encounters with the people of Mombasa and Mozambique- his arrival in India and his attempts to dominate trade ther- Vasco da Gama's legacy, including the development of Portuguese spice plantations in India and New World colonies- Portugal's role in the slave trade of AfricaGuided Reading: Level to be determinedWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Vasco Da Gama: Quest for the Spice Trade (In the Footsteps of Explorers, 24). To get started finding Vasco Da Gama: Quest for the Spice Trade (In the Footsteps of Explorers, 24), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.