Project Gutenberg 2008-12-16 Public domain in the USA. 106 Corazzi, David Vasco da Gama Livro de Leitura para familias e escolas Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search) "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.) Reading ease score: 48.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. pt Gama, Vasco da, 1469-1524 G Text PT Biografia PT Navegações e Explorações Category: Biographies Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 53030 2025-07-11T09:29:52.695223 text/html 48094 2021-01-04T12:45:59 text/html 1315741 2025-07-11T09:29:56.718254 application/epub+zip 1314399 2025-07-11T09:29:54.397254 application/epub+zip 88573 2025-07-11T09:29:53.243227 application/epub+zip 867584 2025-07-11T09:29:58.327237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 859798 2025-07-11T09:29:55.969231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141107 2022-09-12T15:25:17.821659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 44409 2025-07-11T09:29:52.307253 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44029 2021-01-04T12:45:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19041 2025-07-11T09:29:58.452190 application/rdf+xml 11430 2025-07-11T09:29:53.714219 image/jpeg 3038 2025-07-11T09:29:53.477225 image/jpeg 17923 2021-01-04T12:45:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 1340466 2021-01-04T12:45:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 1409931 2025-07-11T09:29:52.723248 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog