Which of these is a famous Portuguese explorer?
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Marco Polo
Answer
Vasco da Gama, the renowned Portuguese explorer, made history as the first European to sail directly to India from Europe. His groundbreaking voyage around the Cape of Good Hope in 1498 opened a new sea route to the East, revolutionizing global trade and establishing Portugal as a major maritime power during the Age of Exploration.
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