Question

What was one difference between Vasco de Gama and Bartolomeu Dias? De Gama found a sea route to India, Dias found a sea route to South Africa. Dias was from Spain, while de Gama was from Italy. Dias circumnavigated the globe, while de Gama did not. Both De Gama and Dias' contributions expanded trade in Asia and Africa

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) De Gama found a sea route to India,  Dias found a sea route to South Africa.

One difference between Vasco de Gama and Bartolomeu Dias was that De Gama found a sea route to India,  Dias found a sea route to South Africa.

Dias(1450-1500was the Portuguese explorer that adventured to navigate the new routes and reach the southern tip of the African continent in 1488. Indeed, he was the first explorer from Europe to reach that far and explore this land. On the other hand, Vasco de Gama just sailed around the tip of South Africa.