Vasco Da Gama Torched a Muslim Pilgrim Ship: Lewis Lapham

     Sept. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Historian Nigel Cliff talks with Lewis Lapham about his book, "The Last Crusade: The Epic Voyages of Vasco da Gama." (Source: Bloomberg)


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Vasco da Gama is celebrated for leading the first expedition to sail directly from Europe to India in 1498. He was also a fierce Christian crusader.

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