This Friday marks 527 years since Vasco da Gama landed in Lisbon after discovering the sea route to India. This voyage was considered by the publication as one of the highest moments in Portuguese History.
The discovery of the sea route to India by Vasco da Gama represented a fundamental historical milestone. The voyage allowed the establishment of a direct trade route between Europe and the Indian subcontinent, profoundly altering the commercial relations of the time.
This feat is described as the first step towards globalization. The opening of this route made possible the connection between continents and cultures that previously had very limited contact, transforming trade and international exchanges.
The return of Vasco da Gama to Lisbon after this expedition thus marks a significant date in the history of Portuguese discoveries, an anniversary that is commemorated 527 years later.
