In 1498 this Portuguese explorer rounded South Africa & became the first European to reach Mozambique
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Da Gama went on to reach Mombasa in Kenya, a town hostile to his intentions 
that... [DOC] [TLE] Vasco da Gama - Explorer - Biography.com [PAR] Jul 8, 2014 ... Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer and the first person to navigate a 
route to ... itself as one of the most powerful maritime countries in Europe.