On this day, 24 December 1524 — exactly 501 years ago, Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese explorer who opened the first direct sea route from Europe to India, died in Cochin (now Kochi), India, while serving as Portuguese viceroy. Having navigated around the Cape of Good Hope and established Portuguese trade in Asia, he fell ill shortly after assuming his post and passed away on Christmas Eve. His body was initially buried in India and later returned to Portugal. Da Gama’s voyages reshaped global trade and maritime history, cementing his legacy as one of the most influential navigators of the Age of Discovery.
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