Hunt for Facts About Vasco da Gama

Your mission:

Find the answers to three questions about the famous explorer Vasco da Gama . Use these two links to find the information you need. Be careful! Be good researchers and check both pages for each question so you get all the information you need. Type your answers in the box below each questions, then click the "Print" button when you're done.

Oh, and don't forget to have fun!

Student Names:

1. When and where was Vasco da Gama born?

2. How many ships did da Gama take on his second voyage to India?

3. What important event happened to da Gama in 1524?

Use these Internet resources:

Vasco da Gama page @ All About Explorers.com

Vasco da Gama page @ Zoom Explorers

The Big Question...

What were the similarities and differences in the information you found on the two sites?