How long did it take the Portuguese to sail to India?
How long did it take the Portuguese to sail to India? Vasco da Gama led the first Portuguese expedition to India, setting sail from Lisbon on July 8, 1497 and arriving in Calicut only on May 21, 1498. There was a four-month stay on the African east coast, which accounts for the journey taking over 300 days.
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