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I am a sailor from Portugal, and I have discovered a new sea route to India. When I reached the west coast of Calicut in 1498 CE, King Zamorin welcomed me and allowed me to start trading there. Who am I?

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Christopher Columbus

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Vasco da Gama

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Amerigo Vespucci

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Bartholomew Diaz

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The correct option is B Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama sailed from Portugal, crossed the Cape of Good Hope, rounded from the southern tip of Africa, and reached the western coast of India - Calicut - in 1498 CE. King Zamorin welcomed Vasco da Gama and allowed him to set a market for trade in India.

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