Vasco da Gama: Legendary seafarer dies on Christmas Eve 1524 in India

Vasco da Gama: Legendary seafarer dies on Christmas Eve 1524 in India

Cochin, Indien - On December 24, 1524, the famous Portuguese seafarer Vasco da Gama died in the port city of Cochin, South India. Da Gama had undertaken the historical journey in 1497 to open the sea route to India, which ultimately led to the establishment of a far -reaching spice trade empire for Portugal. The preparation and enjoyment of exotic spices sustainably changed the European kitchens and led to Pfeffer once considered a "poor people". His death not only marks the end of a technology and commercial age, but also the beginning of a change in global trade dynamics, such as Welt.de explained.

years of fate on December 24th

In history, however, there are other important events on this day. In 1916, the German lieutenant of Prondzynsky headed an unprecedented air raid on England by promoting a bomb onto dover. This was the first air raid of this kind and signaled a turning point in the military conflict. There was also a devastating flood in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and southern India, which cost several thousand people. Such tragedies illustrate the diverse challenges with which people were confronted. These followed a remarkable year in which the European space agency ESA successfully started the first Ariane rocket from the Kourou space center in French Guyana, as Volksblatt.at reported.