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🇵🇹 Manuel I, Age of Discovery, 'King Manuel I of Portugal ascended to the throne, furthering his nation's maritime explorations and laying the groundwork for the discovery of the sea route to India by Vasco da Gama.'
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Manuel I | King of Portugal & Navigator of the Age of Discovery (britannica.com)
Manuel I of Portugal - Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
Vasco da Gama - Biography, Voyages & Legacy | HISTORY (history.com)
Vasco da Gama | Biography, Achievements, Route, Map ... - Britannica (britannica.com)
Portuguese discovery of the sea route to India - Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
Vasco da Gama: Biography, Explorer, Europe to India, Facts (biography.com)
King Manuel I of Portugal (portugal.com)
Portuguese Explorers | History of Western Civilization II (lumenlearning.com)