<p>We look at the first Portuguese voyage to Asia, where Vasco da Gama and his crew sailed along the Cape Route for the first time and arrive in Calicut (located in modern day India) in 1498. For further reading, check out the sources used in this episode at <a href="https://hocpodcast.wordpress.com/">https://hocpodcast.wordpress.com</a>.</p>

We look at the first Portuguese voyage to Asia, where Vasco da Gama and his crew sailed along the Cape Route for the first time and arrive in Calicut (located in modern day India) in 1498. For further reading, check out the sources used in this episode at https://hocpodcast.wordpress.com.

<p>We look at the first Portuguese voyage to Asia, where Vasco da Gama and his crew sailed along the Cape Route for the first time and arrive in Calicut (located in modern day India) in 1498. For further reading, check out the sources used in this episode at <a href="https://hocpodcast.wordpress.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://hocpodcast.wordpress.com</a>.</p>

Ep 04: The Portuguese Meet the Indian Ocean Trade Route (Part 1)

A chronological introduction to the history of European imperialism and colonialism from a history student's perspective. For further reading, check out the sources used in the episodes at https://hocpodcast.wordpress.com. Follow me on Twitter @hoc_pod, and support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hocpodcast. [Music used: Kevin MacLeod - Apero Hour (incompetech.com)]

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