Nowadays, the topic of exploration and explorers is quite controversial. ( Alvesgaspar /CC BY SA 4.0 ) Echoes of a Legendary Man The tomb of Vasco da Gama in Jerónimos Monastery, Lisbon, Portugal. This interest continues to drive countless tourists (and their money) to the Church. The desire to visit the famous burial of Vasco da Gama inspired many people to visit this place. However, an increasing number of people began to appreciate the church and monastery over time.
Vasco da Gama Leaving Portugal, mural by John Henry Amshewitz, RBA (c. The chapel was already dedicated to Santa Maria de Belem, but at the moment when Vasco da Gama took his crew there to pray before their first voyage, the history of this place was changed forever. This action was a significant moment, after which the king declared the site a very special place. It was created in the 15th century, but became an important place due to an action taken by Vasco da Gama before he left into the unknown in 1497. By that time, the monastery was already a popular place in Lisbon. The second funeral of Vasco da Gama took place in the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon. Despite the fact that it no longer contains the explorer’s body, the empty burial in India remains the biggest tourist attraction in the city where the explorer was once laid to rest. With that, the famous ‘sea wolf’ Vasco da Gama started his last journey – a travel back home to Lisbon. After that, the burial in the church in Kochi was left as an empty grave with his tombstone. Thus, Vasco da Gama was exhumed and taken away by ship. Francis Church ( Public Domain ) and Vasco da Gama’s first tomb in Kochi. However, due to the decision of the Portuguese king and a danger of vandalism in the tomb in India, fourteen years after his funeral, Vasco da Gama’s remains started a new adventure. It is the oldest European church in India and one of the oldest in Asia. The history of the city reaches as far back as ancient times, but the church was built in 1503. Francis church located in Fort Kochi of the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. Vasco da Gama was first buried in the St. Ferdinand Magellan: Defying all Odds in a Voyage around the World.The Misfortune of the Bom Jesus, the Diamond Shipwreck.Wreckage of Lost Ship of Vasco da Gama is Found and Contains Thousands of Artifacts.However, officially it is said that Vasco da Gama was exhumed and reburied in his homeland. Some old stories from India say that his bones could have been removed before he was apparently exhumed, so the person buried in Lisbon may be someone completely different.
He is believed to have been buried twice…but nowadays it is debated who is really within his final tomb. The explorer’s body was tired and he had as many followers and supporters as enemies. Vasco was around 60 years old when he died, but this is only an estimate as his birthdate is uncertain.
Following the arrival of the Portuguese crew, more and more Europeans headed to the east.Ī steel engraving from the 1850s, with modern hand coloring showing the meeting of Vasco da Gama with Zamorin. The explorations also changed Asia forever. Moreover, it opened the market to many new goods, spices, and other things, which were unknown in Europe before then.
Europeans brought the native people of Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Australia immeasurable pain, death, diseases, and misery.ĭuring their three travels, Vasco da Gama and his crews opened a new way for communication and changed sea trade forever. However, while Europe was excited with the explorations, other continents suffered quite a lot due to their travels. Moreover, many sailors wanted to follow his path and have similar experiences on the sea. He was already known as one of the greatest explorers from the Age of Discovery and he had brought fame and lots of money to the Portuguese court. Vasco da Gama died during his third visit to India, on December 24, 1524, in the city of Kochi. In fact, the afterlife of the explorer became an additional page in the history of the impressive Jerónimos Monastery located in Lisbon, Portugal and another famous church in Kochi, India as well. However, his story did not end with his death. Vasco da Gama was a traveler and adventurer in the 15th century.
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