After the return of Bartolomeu Dias, Estevão was chosen by João II to command the next expedition of discovery, but, as both died before the project could be carried into execution, the commission was given by Emmanuel I to Vasco, who had already distinguished himself at the beginning of the year 1490 by defending the Portuguese colonies on the coast of Guinea against French encroachments. His father, Estevão da Gama, was Alcaide Mor of Sines, and Commendador of Cercal, and held an important office at court under Alfonso V. The discover of the sea route to East Indies born at Sines, Province of Alemtejo, Portugal, about 1469 died at Cochin, India, 24 December, 1524. Includes the Catholic Encyclopedia, Church Fathers, Summa, Bible and more � all for only $19.99. Please help support the mission of New Advent and get the full contents of this website as an instant download.
