Vasco da Gama - Part 4 - Age of Discovery

The Raja of Cochin strikes back! Vasco da Gama is caught in a trap and the entire Portuguese endeavor in India nearly comes to an end. 0:29: Portuguese Admiral faces trap in India, outnumbered and under attack by a large fleet of ships.3:14: Vasco de Gama retaliates after attack on sailors, leaving a warning for the samudri Raja.6:57: Vasco da Gama's Armada successfully employs naval tactics to defeat enemy Fleet near Calicut.9:50: Portuguese dominance in the Indian Ocean, introduction of toll system, and concerns about naval power.13:11: Portuguese captains face shipwreck, compromised initiative, and ultimatum from Samudri Raja.==================================MUSICPremium Beats- Bollywood Bangerz Bang- Desert Warrior- Indian Rhythm- Lost in Sand- Flowing Rivers - Journey on a Camel===================================Help out the show!CONTRIBUTE ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/FPHx==================================DOWNLOAD FLASH POINT HISTORY PODCAST EPISODES:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/f...FOR ANDEROID USERS:http://fphistory.libsyn.comFOLLOW ON FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/FLASHPOINTHX/VISIT ON TWITTER:https://twitter.com/FlashpointHx#age #discovery #vascdagama