Answer: Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer, and was the first European to reach India.
His discovery was important for his country, the economy could rise
through the trade, leading the way for European imperialism.
He linked Europe and Asia through an ocean route for the first time.
His discovery led to drastic expansion of the Portuguese economy.
He was given the tittle of admiral of the seas and Arabia, Persia, India and all the Orient.