Vasco
Da Gama's first
Vasco is a masculine given name of Spanish and Portuguese origin, most famously borne by Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese explorer who established the sea route to India.
The name remains common in Iberian countries and their former colonies: Vasco scored the winning goal.
Organized exploratory journey
- voyageJourney by sea
- IndiaSouth Asian republic
- navigatorRoute-directing crew member
- marinerOne who navigates ships
discoverer · colonization · empire · carrack · Mombasa · Goa · pioneer · cartography
Journey by sea
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- journeyTravel from place to place
- odysseyExtended adventurous journey
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
adventure · pilgrimage · destination · itinerary · sojourn · passage · globetrotting · wanderlust
Device showing cardinal directions
- astrolabeAncient altitude-measuring instrument
- sextantMaritime angular measurement device
- chartData shown visually
- longitudeEast-west angular distance
latitude · celestial · bearing · course · helm · rudder · sailing · wayfinding
Portugal's largest city
- IberianOf Spain and Portugal
- PortoNorthern Portuguese metropolis
- MadeiraPortuguese fortified wine
- AlgarvePortugal's southernmost coastal region
codfish · cork · Lusitania · colonialism · Inquisition · footballer · Brazil
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
mariner · discoverer · colonization · empire · carrack · Mombasa · Goa · pioneer · cartography · maritime
voyage
Journey by sea
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- journeyTravel from place to place
- odysseyExtended adventurous journey
exploration · adventure · pilgrimage · destination · itinerary · sojourn · passage · globetrotting · wanderlust · excursion
compass
Device showing cardinal directions
- astrolabeAncient altitude-measuring instrument
- sextantMaritime angular measurement device
- chartData shown visually
longitude · latitude · celestial · bearing · course · helm · rudder · sailing · wayfinding · stars
Lisbon
Portugal's largest city
Algarve · codfish · cork · Lusitania · colonialism · Inquisition · footballer · Brazil