São Rafael

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São Rafael was one of the ships in Vasco da Gama’s pioneering First Portuguese India Armada that opened the sea route from Europe to India.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf carrack
ship
associatedWithEvent First Portuguese India Armada
surface form: First voyage of Vasco da Gama to India
commandedBy Paulo da Gama
countryOfOrigin Kingdom of Portugal
departureCountry Kingdom of Portugal
departurePort Lisbon
departureYear 1497
destinationPort Calicut
destinationRegion India
era Age of Exploration
surface form: Age of Discovery
expeditionLeader Vasco da Gama
fate abandoned on the East African coast
fateLocation East Africa
fateReason crew reduction and ship being no longer needed
flag Portuguese flag
historicalSignificance helped open the sea route from Europe to India
part of the first direct sea voyage from Europe to India
namedAfter Raphael (archangel)
surface form: Saint Raphael
navigationTechnology astrolabe
celestial navigation
compass
operatedBy Kingdom of Portugal
partOf First Portuguese India Armada
Portuguese India Armadas
surface form: Vasco da Gama’s fleet
propulsion sail
serviceEntryCentury 15th century
shipType armed merchant vessel
sisterShip Bérrio
São Gabriel
timeline late 15th century
usedBy Portuguese explorers
usedFor maritime trade expedition
oceanic exploration
voyage from Europe to India
voyageRoute Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
around the Cape of Good Hope

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