In 1498 which Portuguese explorer discovered a new sea route from Europe to India ........

General Studies (CHSL) History

Download Solution PDF

In 1498, which Portuguese explorer discovered a new sea route from Europe to India?

Vasco da Gama

Christopher Columbus

Sir Francis Drake

John Cabot

छोटे Courses बड़े Results

Master History

Prepare through Micro-courses

Try Now

Explanation:

On May 20, 1498, Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama landed in what is now Kozhikode, India. Da Gama was the first European to reach the lucrative trade centers of India by sea. Portugal and other European empires had been trading with communities in India and throughout Southeast Asia for centuries.