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Vasco da Gama's goal was to produce a new trade route by connecting Europe with India via a direct sailing route.

Europeans during this time were looking to find a faster way to reach India by sailing around Africa. Da Gama accomplished the task. By doing so, he helped open a major trade route to Asia. Portugal celebrated his success, and his voyage launched a new era of discovery and world trade.