How History Has Explored Vasco Da Gama
Bibliography
A diverse variety of papers and books were chosen for my research strategy. Some gave a solid back-drop to significant events, and others a historical aftermath - each equally valued. Two journals gave an in-depth review of historical manuscripts and argued varied topics. Three books gave a broad picture, important for a full spectrum of events starting from the formation of Portugal all the way through to the English occupation of India some 800 years later. Through these sources, I was confidently able to grasp the scope of Portuguese exploration and it 's greater significances on the past and modern world.
Northrup, David. "Vasco da Gama and Africa: An Era of Mutual Discovery, 1497-1800." Journal of World History 9, no. 2 (1998): 189-211.
Here, Northrup examines the short-term, but mainly the long-term economic and cultural influence da Gama brought to west, south, and eastern Africa from both the Portuguese, and African peoples perspective. He splits the regions up and examines each one carefully - usually taking a neutral stance in-between opposite historical conclusions. This source was very useful for gaining a greater perspective on Portuguese exploits into Africa. Northrups ' specificity and break-up into two regions gave great detail and painted a better picture of relations between the African people and the Portuguese.
Domingues, Franciso Contente. "Vasco da Gama 's Voyage: Myths and Realities in Maritime History."Portuguese Studies 19, no. 1 (2003): 1-8.
In this article, Domingues outlines some of the myths that surround Vasco da Gama 's exploration. Can we be sure of what sort of ship Gama sailed to India in? What happened to Gama between 1488 and 1497? What made Gama eligible to be appointed commander of a fleet in 1497? Was he a navigator or not? And further, was he required to be a navigator in order to assume command of that fleet? Domingues argues that "...pilots were supposed to pilot the ship, and captains
A diverse variety of papers and books were chosen for my research strategy. Some gave a solid back-drop to significant events, and others a historical aftermath - each equally valued. Two journals gave an in-depth review of historical manuscripts and argued varied topics. Three books gave a broad picture, important for a full spectrum of events starting from the formation of Portugal all the way through to the English occupation of India some 800 years later. Through these sources, I was confidently able to grasp the scope of Portuguese exploration and it 's greater significances on the past and modern world.
Northrup, David. "Vasco da Gama and Africa: An Era of Mutual Discovery, 1497-1800." Journal of World History 9, no. 2 (1998): 189-211.
Here, Northrup examines the short-term, but mainly the long-term economic and cultural influence da Gama brought to west, south, and eastern Africa from both the Portuguese, and African peoples perspective. He splits the regions up and examines each one carefully - usually taking a neutral stance in-between opposite historical conclusions. This source was very useful for gaining a greater perspective on Portuguese exploits into Africa. Northrups ' specificity and break-up into two regions gave great detail and painted a better picture of relations between the African people and the Portuguese.
Domingues, Franciso Contente. "Vasco da Gama 's Voyage: Myths and Realities in Maritime History."Portuguese Studies 19, no. 1 (2003): 1-8.
In this article, Domingues outlines some of the myths that surround Vasco da Gama 's exploration. Can we be sure of what sort of ship Gama sailed to India in? What happened to Gama between 1488 and 1497? What made Gama eligible to be appointed commander of a fleet in 1497? Was he a navigator or not? And further, was he required to be a navigator in order to assume command of that fleet? Domingues argues that "...pilots were supposed to pilot the ship, and captains
Bibliography: Northrup, David. "Vasco da Gama and Africa: An Era of Mutual Discovery, 1497-1800." Journal of World History 9, no. 2 (1998): 189-211. Domingues, Franciso Contente. "Vasco da Gama 's Voyage: Myths and Realities in Maritime History."Portuguese Studies 19, no. 1 (2003): 1-8. Subrahmanyam, Sanjay. The Career and Legend of Vasco da Gama. New York, NY: Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge, 1997 One of the more useful texts, helped by its date of creation [ 2 ]. Christopher Bell, Portugal and the Quest for the Indies (New York: Harper & Row, 1974) [ 3 ] [ 4 ]. Sanjay Subrahmanyam, The Career and Legend of Vasco da Gama (New York: Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge, 1997): 400 [ 5 ] [ 6 ]. David Northrup, "Vasco da Gama and Africa: An Ear of Mutual Discovery, 1497-1800," Journal of World History, 9, no. 2 (1998): 189-211