First Portuguese India Armada
E47675
The First Portuguese India Armada was the pioneering 1497–1499 naval expedition led by Vasco da Gama that opened the direct sea route from Europe to India around the Cape of Good Hope.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| First Portuguese India Armada canonical | 3 |
| First voyage of Vasco da Gama to India | 1 |
| Vasco da Gama’s 1497–1499 expedition | 1 |
| Vasco da Gama’s first India armada | 1 |
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Target entity: First Portuguese India Armada Context triple: [Vasco da Gama, notableWork, First Portuguese India Armada]
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Spanish Armada
The Spanish Armada was a large 16th-century fleet sent by King Philip II of Spain in 1588 to invade England, whose defeat marked a turning point in European naval power.
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English Armada (1589)
The English Armada (1589) was a failed naval expedition launched by England against Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish Armada, intended to capitalize on Spanish weakness but resulting in heavy losses and little strategic gain.
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C.
Magellan–Elcano expedition
The Magellan–Elcano expedition was the early 16th-century Spanish-led voyage that achieved the first circumnavigation of the Earth, fundamentally transforming global navigation and trade.
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D.
Portuguese reconquest of Recife
The Portuguese reconquest of Recife was the 1654 military campaign in which Portugal expelled Dutch forces from their main stronghold in Brazil, effectively ending Dutch colonial rule in the region.
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E.
Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604)
The Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) was a protracted conflict between Protestant England and Catholic Spain marked by naval clashes, privateering, and colonial rivalry during the late 16th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: First Portuguese India Armada Target entity description: The First Portuguese India Armada was the pioneering 1497–1499 naval expedition led by Vasco da Gama that opened the direct sea route from Europe to India around the Cape of Good Hope.
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A.
Spanish Armada
The Spanish Armada was a large 16th-century fleet sent by King Philip II of Spain in 1588 to invade England, whose defeat marked a turning point in European naval power.
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B.
English Armada (1589)
The English Armada (1589) was a failed naval expedition launched by England against Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish Armada, intended to capitalize on Spanish weakness but resulting in heavy losses and little strategic gain.
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C.
Magellan–Elcano expedition
The Magellan–Elcano expedition was the early 16th-century Spanish-led voyage that achieved the first circumnavigation of the Earth, fundamentally transforming global navigation and trade.
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D.
Portuguese reconquest of Recife
The Portuguese reconquest of Recife was the 1654 military campaign in which Portugal expelled Dutch forces from their main stronghold in Brazil, effectively ending Dutch colonial rule in the region.
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E.
Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604)
The Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) was a protracted conflict between Protestant England and Catholic Spain marked by naval clashes, privateering, and colonial rivalry during the late 16th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Portuguese India Armada
ⓘ
naval expedition ⓘ voyage of discovery ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Gama’s first voyage to India ⓘ |
| arrivalInIndia | 1498 ⓘ |
| arrivalPortInIndia | Calicut ⓘ |
| commander | Vasco da Gama ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Portugal ⓘ |
| departurePoint | Lisbon ⓘ |
| destination |
Calicut
ⓘ
India ⓘ |
| endDate | 1499 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Second Portuguese India Armada ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Bérrio
ⓘ
São Gabriel ⓘ São Rafael ⓘ supply ship of unknown name ⓘ |
| historicalImpact |
beginning of Portuguese maritime empire in Asia
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shift of spice trade routes from overland to maritime ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Portuguese ⓘ |
| leader | Vasco da Gama ⓘ |
| namedAfter | India ⓘ |
| notableCrewMember |
Afonso Gonçalves
ⓘ
Nicolau Coelho ⓘ Pêro Escobar ⓘ Pêro de Alenquer ⓘ |
| objective |
establish a sea route to India
ⓘ
reach the spice markets of India ⓘ |
| oceanCrossed |
South Atlantic
ⓘ
surface form:
Southern Atlantic
|
| partOf |
Age of Exploration
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surface form:
Age of Discovery
|
| patron | King Manuel I of Portugal ⓘ |
| precededBy | voyages of Bartolomeu Dias ⓘ |
| result |
establishment of Portuguese presence in the Indian Ocean
ⓘ
successful arrival in India ⓘ |
| route | around the Cape of Good Hope ⓘ |
| seaCrossed |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
Indian Ocean ⓘ |
| secondInCommand | Paulo da Gama ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
first direct sea voyage from Europe to India
ⓘ
opening of the Cape Route to India ⓘ |
| startDate | 1497 ⓘ |
| straitOrPassage | Cape of Good Hope ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 15th century ⓘ |
| usedNavigationInstrument |
astrolabe
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quadrant ⓘ |
| usedNavigationTechnique | celestial navigation ⓘ |
| usedShipType |
caravel
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carrack ⓘ |
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Referenced by (6)
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