Vasco Da Gama - Part 1 - Age of Discovery

[@FlashPointHx]

Hello everyone! Hope you like this video - just a few points - I was sick when I started recording this video, my voice was strained at about 4:30 - apologies for that. Also - got a LOT of people mentioning I didn't say something in Portuguese correctly - hoping to improve my Portuguese as this series progresses have patience as I'm not a native. If I said something wrong please write the phonetic way of saying something correctly - OR - consider leaving a super thanks so I can hire a Portuguese tutor 😊.

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

It was incredible guys! Love it!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@davidribeiro1064]

Regarding Portuguese words I'll leave any obvious mistake here. Starting with the Tagus river, in Portuguese, the J is always pronounced as a soft G, so Tejo is pronounced as Te-Ju. Think Texas-Jupiter.

[@FlashPointHx]

@@davidribeiro1064 TE-ju - got it

[@davidribeiro1064]

You also have the common problem with the nasal diphthong ão used in padrão and João. No easy solution there as few languages use that sound. Aun would be an a decent aproximation as would mimicking a short bark by a large size dog. So, pa-draun with u being nearly silent.

[@FlashPointHx]

@@davidribeiro1064 whoa - it’s got a bit of an ‘N’ at the end huh?

[@lfsm9380]

King John II of Portugal was a formidable man. His vision and sagacity changed the world as we know it today but this is seldom gleaned or mentioned. He was also ruthless, bold, ambitious and supremely intelligent (hence, his title of "The Perfect Prince", as John II truly embodied Machiavelli's portrait of what a powerful ruler should be). Admired by Isabella of Castille (maybe because he outmaneuvered both the rival Iberian powers and the all-powerful Vatican and the infamous, cunning Borgia Pope), John still is an underrated colossus that died too young.

[@lunog]

True. The most competent king that Portugal ever had, in my opinion. Isabella called him "The Man" (El Hombre), or so they say.

[@doreekaplan2589]

Underrated is an overrated common word nowadays

[@YujiroHanmaaaa]

"John"? Why do you english natives always anglonized european names?

[@bconni2]

the Portuguese had a solid 200 year run of very competent, ambitious monarchs. the house of Avis, originating in the barren Alentejo region, was one of the most prolific in European history.

[@josepinheiro6064]

Thank you for this. Great voice.

[@FlashPointHx]

Hey thanks so much ! Happy you liked my voice too :)

[@pedrocsantos8]

Portuguese history is amazing, thanks for doing this great series!

[@FlashPointHx]

Of course! This is a magnificent story from history to tell

[@mariahenriques6053]

@@FlashPointHx What amazed me is that they were only 1milion at that time. How could they defend such a huge empire? Their colonies were realy big and they hold it for 500years they only gave Macau back in 1999. They are an unic brave etnie. If the spanish had not assassinated the portuguese group of Magalhães they would have filipinas too.I do admire these brave worriors

[@FlashPointHx]

@@mariahenriques6053 England too was a small island nation - granted with a bigger population - it had one of the largest empires in history. I think if an empire grows at the right pace and establishes itself well as it expands, the results can be dramatic

[@mariahenriques6053]

@@FlashPointHx England and Portugal are the oldest allies in the world,1385 after aljubarrot battle Filipa from Lencaste married King João I(father of 5,one is the navigator), but I understood that England always takes advantage of them(so few and so brave people).

[@mariahenriques6053]

@@FlashPointHx History, not story.I've seen many informations about portuguese people,and they were fantastic worriors. Several countries ask for their help to solve internal problems. The Japonese love and admire them in festivals,museums,food,paintings,ceramic... every single year.

[@renanschimuneck9369]

Nice! Vasco is one of the greatest of all time. Had a fantastic son aswel that died on Ethiopia. Thanks for highlighting Portugal, sometimes both iberian countries are teated unfairly by modern historians cause of Leyenda Negra, I can see that your videos are not influenced by this british-protestant propaganda, congrats for that.

[@FlashPointHx]

I try to keep this as neutral as I can - but I will say that Vasco definitely went to the dark side towards the end of his career

[@miguelsilva1446]

​@@FlashPointHxthat is true however im not sure he was at his worse towards the end As the worst of him if i remember right was during his second voyage while he was vengefull against calicute and Arab muslims in general for his own personal grievances and the Calicute massacre that happened in Cabrals voyage before it

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

What’s all this Protestant propaganda? Never heard anything about it despite being one. Why is everyone so insecure these days?

[@renanschimuneck9369]

@@Wolf-hh4rv insecure about what? It consist of a large subject, but just put "Leyenda Negra" on google and you can have some introduction. But truly I say to you that the "reformation" is the biggest fake-news propaganda in history, every point about luther or any other herectic form of christianity has been rebbuted by catholic apologists. Leyenda Negra was mainly created by England, an incuted into english history books, to hurt Spain and catholic honour as they were great rivals in the 16th-17th century.

[@renanschimuneck9369]

@@mohamadyassar1826 Deus Vult, as if the saracens desert dogs didn't harrased catholic pilgrims on their way for Jerusalem, raiding, murdering and ENSLAVING catholic woman to participate on their diabolic poligamic harem. Not to mention that the muslim infidel stealed ALL north Africa from Rome, the fair province of Syria, for 700 years Iberia, Anatolia and for many years the balkans, lands that were de jure christian. Your pagan cult even stealed land from de zoroastrians and hindis, this barbaric creed only managed to expand by military conquest trough forced conversion, meanwhile catholicism conquered Rome by piety alone, being martyred and by apologetics, the New Testament makes complete sense, if you add the Catechism into account it's even easier to see, the quran simply doesn't makes sense "the mysteries of the quran" as they say, a bunch of phrases wroted at the paper that makes no sense.

[@xavierxavier166]

Este canal é uma bomba. Adoro este conteúdo. O período dos descobrimentos foi um dos pontos mais severos e potentes que marca a história humana, acelerou a interligação de todos os povos e criou novas artérias de comércio, troca de ideias, culturas, e acelerou exponencialmente a chegada dos tempos modernos. Portugal é verdadeiramente um país com uma história mística e única. Um país que nasceu com o objetivo de espalhar a fé cristã a todos os povos. Obrigado pelo trabalho!

[@FlashPointHx]

Very well said - this was the time that made the world a global community like never before - for better and for worse

[@xavierxavier166]

@@FlashPointHx every nation played a role, alot of stories from antiquity beyond borders, races and have made huge achievements worth of study, from the egyptians and the pyramids, the greeks, to the ancient chinese Culture, the rich and diverce Índia and arab Cultures, to the romans, to the Mongols, to the native american empires.. Its great to remember the human intelects and efforts that made it all possible with the circunstances they had.. Brings Joy to remember the great feats humans are capable of

[@FlashPointHx]

@@xavierxavier166 extremely well put - I am jealous of your ability to be so eloquent in two languages

[@carlosbelo9304]

@@FlashPointHx It comes naturally to explorers :)

[@ddc2957]

It’s hard to believe so small a nation could achieve so much…harder still they could fall into Spain’s shadow in the conscience of Westerners.

[@FlashPointHx]

Exactly !

[@LuDa-lf1xd]

Maybe in the anglosphere, but i think all hispanos are very aware of the peninsula ibérica.

[@jeanjacqueslundi3502]

If the portuguese had presence in northern America, and Mexico had been a portuguese colony, the roles would probably be reversed.

[@siimplykittxie8469]

​@@jeanjacqueslundi3502"Portuguese is a language, not a nationality!"

[@juanperez-lq2ig]

That small nation was able to set their language into the ten most spoken in the world nowadays

[@kanyekubrick5391]

The history of my ancestors. Excited to watch 🇵🇹

[@FlashPointHx]

Hope you liked it !

[@Pedro-rn6fx]

@@FlashPointHx As a fellow portuguese this documentary is amazing, thank you so much for this.

[@RKimTrend]

The history of your ancestors led to downfall of my ancestors....the collapse of the great East Africa coast trade....and me being Christian today.

[@kanyekubrick5391]

@@RKimTrend yep, it led to your ancestors selling their fellow Africans to Europeans for some of that sweeet South American gold. Funny how that works huh?

[@RKimTrend]

@@kanyekubrick5391 Could you tell me any group of East Africa Coast(the subject line we are talking of) who sold any other to whoever you call European and where i can find today people of said lineage in other continent!!! You make up stuff to feel good. The fact is Vasco da Gama, destroyed our East Africa Coast trade with our partners Persians and introduced use of slaves in East Africa.

[@Zacarias_Malhavacas]

Ó mar salgado quanto do teu sal São lágrimas de Portugal

[@Tusiriakest]

Por te cruzarmos, quantas mães choraram, Quantos filhos em vão rezaram! Quantas noivas ficaram por casar Para que fosses nosso, ó mar!

[@PVZ_36]

Valeu a pena? Tudo vale a pena Se a alma não é pequena. Quem quer passar além do Bojador Tem que passar além da dor. Deus ao mar o perigo e o abismo deu, Mas nele é que espelhou o céu

[@SB-gy2vx]

até me arrepia

[@Tusiriakest]

Another great video! Thank you so much for covering Portugal!! I'm eagerly waiting for you cover of Duarte Pacheco Pereira and the battle of Cochim of 1504 =D Than you once more!

[@andreascovano7742]

I am absolutely loving this series

[@sivispacemparabellum395]

Thank you very much for you're work and for sharing our history! Huge salute from Lisbon. ✌️

[@FlashPointHx]

Thanks for watching! Love your Avatar - I take it you are very proud of your country

[@KHK001]

New mini series! I'm sure gonna enjoy this!

[@FlashPointHx]

Hoping to have three parts on Vasco

[@Antaragni2012]

As a brazilian I am loving this series.

[@MrPauloteixeira21]

So proud of my ancestors! Hugs from Brazil.

[@FlashPointHx]

Hello!! Thank you for watching

[@bernhardjordan9200]

It was more daring and ambicioso than the space exploration

[@unibks4382]

Vasco Da Gama carried out depraved acts of brutality after reaching India.

[@FlashPointHx]

@@unibks4382 boy did he ever - hence the dark side meter

[@bernhardjordan9200]

@@unibks4382 that's war . And as if he was the only one doing it. It's not like today's beautiful people don't sexually mutilate children

[@kanyekubrick5391]

Thank you for the content. People expecting you, someone who doesn’t speak Portuguese, to pronounce Portuguese well are being unreasonable. Doesn’t matter, thank you regardless

[@FlashPointHx]

Still trying - had a Portuguese friend of mine send me recordings of all the names to practice - I think there are sounds I just can't reproduce

[@mohammedsaysrashid3587]

Really, it was super wonderful introducing that famous navigation adventure ... Thank you, the (Flash Point History )channel, for sharing this wonderful video

[@FlashPointHx]

You are so welcome Mohammed

[@lfsm9380]

Excellent video! Do not worry about the eventual (mis)pronunciation of Portuguese words - it takes nothing away from your valuable work. The Age of Discovery is truly one of the greatest flash points in History. Keep the superb work rolling and all the very best.

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you! 😃

[@doylekitchen9795]

Thanks! Ferenghi just meant foreigner (so I read). They probably called that pilot haraamee for the rest of his life. :-) Ha ha. Great vid Nitin.

[@FlashPointHx]

Doyle - you’re awesome - wanted to thank you for the Patreon as well - just was trying to get this video out there. Appreciate it as always !

[@diogosousa868]

There are maps in the British Museum, in Paris and in the Library of the US Congress that shows lands in old Portuguese, one of them having the depiction of a land called "Isolla de Braçil", island of Brazil, dated in 1364. Most of the maps, journals and diaries made by us during the Age of Discoveries were destroyed in the Earthquake of Lisbon in 1755 (as they were secret documents still, they were stored near the Praça do Comércio). A Portuguese historian wrote a book about voyages that were unknown and give evidences (slim sadly, as most of them were, as i said, destroyed in the earthquake) of their existence. Also, that son of John II, Afonso, was supposed to marry the daughter of the Catholic Monarchs. It was one of the many diplomatic attempts for Portugal to gain all of Iberia through marriage (I call this an Austrian-gamer move). Also, Battle of Diu (1509) when? 😢 *Mamluks: You killing all of us bcz we killed your son?* *Viceroy Francisco de Almeida: MY ONLY SON!!!*

[@FlashPointHx]

Working my way up to that battle :)

[@carlosbelo9304]

That battle is something else entirelly :D

[@captainratelyo8019]

Can you link any evidence of that map of Brazil from 1364?

[@bernhardjordan9200]

​@@captainratelyo8019 there are the Irish legend of hy-brasil

[@diogosousa868]

@@captainratelyo8019 the world map of Ranulf Nyggeden of 1360's (in the British Museum) and the map within the Vatican Archives book 138 (pages 148/149), dated 1352

[@capitaobeluga]

Thans you for making this man. As Portugese I’m really proud to see someone telling my country history and all people who are commenting. It’s nice to have some recognition for the importance of my country in the world history. Portugal fought amazing battles, not only at see but at land also. One of the most important battle in Portugal history was the battle of Aljubarrota. Portugal with help from England, by the way the oldest alliance between 2 European countries, against Castile and France.

[@FlashPointHx]

Really happy you liked my videos! You have an amazing heritage

[@capitaobeluga]

Thx man. I’m gonna share your channel with a Brazilian guy on youtube. His channel is Brasão de Armas. He also has some videos about Portugal history and another important history points.

[@fernandomonteirogama6010]

Muito bom o vídeo. O nome do navegador, Vasco da Gama, é muito conhecido no Brasil por ter também um time de futebol de nome igual e ter uma história de superação que relembra a façanha de realizar o impossível e sair vitorioso. Ganhando até um samba muito famoso em 1998 no carnaval brasileiro feito pela escola de samba Unidos da Tijuca. Ambos fazem homenagem ao navegador.

[@FlashPointHx]

Fascinating!

[@simaoazevedo5226]

Amazing video.

[@TheHypnogog]

I am a pretty busy person, so it takes me a while to get to these, and I forget what a good historian/storyteller you are. I am very much enjoying.

[@FlashPointHx]

Hey thanks for taking the time to watch my content - happy that you liked it

[@aanchaallllllll]

0:27: 🌍 Vasco de Gama's voyage to the Indian subcontinent was a challenging and dangerous mission that ultimately led to the discovery of a vast new world. 3:49: 🌍 The Treaty of Tordecias divided the newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal, with Spain owning the western side and Portugal owning the eastern side. 8:10: 🚢 Vasco de Gama, a man of minor nobility, was appointed by King Manuel to find a sea route to the spice markets of India. 11:15: 🌍 The fleet embarks on a groundbreaking journey, navigating the Atlantic and encountering challenges along the way. 15:19: 🌍 The Portuguese fleet faced challenges such as scurvy but found relief at the Zambezi River before entering the vast Indian Ocean trade network. 18:57: 🌊 Vasco de Gama's fleet faced challenges and tensions as they sailed through Mozambique and Mombasa, but managed to obtain a pilot in Malindi. 22:00: ✨ Vasco de Gama discovers a sea passage to India, encountering extreme wealth and danger. Recap by Tammy AI

[@fabiosprint1]

Muito bom. O avistamento das aves após 22 dias e o posterior "silêncio" no diário é indicativo de contato com o continente americano. Ótima produção!

[@FlashPointHx]

Muito obrigado. Estou feliz que você gostou deste vídeo!

[@Akos0001]

O feito de Vasco de Gama foi impressionante, considerando o conhecimento náutico e os materiais disponíveis na época (talvez, comparável em dificuldades a viagem da Apollo XI); fica claro a razão deste grande português ser citado na maior obra já escrita em língua portuguesa: Os Lusíadas.

[@luissilva1460]

The Mith, the legend, the best history channel on youtube, always with amazing quality! Since we are on the topic of Portugal ( my country btw) did you ever did one in its founder ? "Afonso Henriques?" I don't recall, but would make sense in your iberia serie! Keep the amazing job!

[@FlashPointHx]

Yeah In my Reconquista video - the very first one I talk about Afonso Henriques and the founding of Portugal.

[@luissilva1460]

@@FlashPointHx must have missed, will check !

[@antiquefuturistic]

He was lucky to be not killed on his arrival and was allowed the spice trade with free movement by Indian kings only to exercise his sinister motives of establishing control of land in favour of the formidable King john disguising it as trade deal. Portugal is in forever debt of what the local Indian rulers let them have without asking much only to be backstabbed. He was greedy, ruthless corrupt and a briber

[@Imjust.warmingup]

Whoa, this channel is amazing, the way it is produced is calming so we can follow with ease and the soundtrack surely helps. Im Portuguese, but If I wasn't I would still be amazed with the achievements of this Nation. Once again, yours vids are top notch.

[@FlashPointHx]

Appreciate the comment my friend - also love the avatar - that’s a lion right?

[@Imjust.warmingup]

@@FlashPointHx Yes it is, I love felines. thanks for the reply, wishing good luck for your channel.

[@heldermartins8523]

Portugal tem muito heróis na sua história, graças a eles estabelecemos um enorme império que abrangeu todos os continentes. O mais importante é que deixamos um legado em todos os países que conquistamos.🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹

[@FlashPointHx]

It was one of the largest trade empires the world had ever known. Yet almost no one outside of Portugal and Brazil know just how big it was

[@mariahenriques6053]

@@FlashPointHx The truth is well hidden. If you are good you don't need to show off. So the others took advantage of them. If even Timor was portuguese, why do the british say that they discover Austrália? Now they proved it's wrong but they still don't admit it.

[@FlashPointHx]

@@mariahenriques6053 Pride is a powerful thing. I wonder what Victorian England would have thought of the current Indian PM of the UK?

[@mariahenriques6053]

@@FlashPointHx I wonder too. British population is almost5times the portuguese,so they were not as good as the portuguese.

[@Luso515PorTuoGraal]

​@@FlashPointHxBoth were good and bad with their own views marked by different ages and ideologies. About PMs: Portuga, today,l have alsofor over 7 years( nowdays) also an Indian as head of Goverment, as Prime Minister, alrough the UK PM is from Pakistani descent ( after the partitian countries of India) and the PM of Portugal is from Indo-Portuguese origin from Goa, today Índia. Sincronic countries.

[@kaznika6584]

Fantastic. So glad you're covering this!

[@FlashPointHx]

Thanks Kaz - good to see you again

[@kevinumber7]

Wonderful my SF brother! This is gonna be your finest series. So much interconnected history that shapes our modern world. Brillianly done!

[@FlashPointHx]

Hello neighbor!! Happy that you like this series. Its been a lot of fun creating this

[@kevinumber7]

@@FlashPointHx the graphics are great! This story for sure will cross so many nations across the sea and be diverse research by you. And you bring well known names to little known details. Really appreciate it. Slowly you're getting to that story of the conquistadors lol. And that even includes our home as it's history. The whole world now truly connected

[@FlashPointHx]

@@kevinumber7 I was out with my friend at Inverness - north of San Francisco at Drakes bay taking in footage to use for Sir Francis Drake - hoping to get to him as well. But you’re right most of the cities in Cali are Spanish derived up till about Santa Rosa - then there is a Russian influence starting at Jenner (Timber cove lodge there is amazing btw)

[@Insectoid_]

Brilliant videos. I love history. There’s just so much to learn. It’s fascinating. Imagine the courage it took to sail into the unknown. Keeping a crew of men together. Just amazing to me.

[@stevenmaritz759]

I have enjoyed learning new things about Da Gama from you. But I am disappointed that my home of Port Natal (Durban) is not mentioned. da Gama stopped there in 1497 before reaching Mozambique.

[@FlashPointHx]

One of my best friends has family in Durban - alas there is only so much you can fit into a video and this one was already 6 minutes longer than I wanted it to be.

[@herobrinesblog]

Glad to see more videos on my countries history! Love this channel

[@FlashPointHx]

More to come!

[@romeufrancisco7041]

Thank you for another fantastic video! Don't worry about the pronounciation, we take it with a grain of salt. The locals did kill a few of Vasco's sailors during the trip, and many were killed by disease and scurvy in the trip. If you need all your men to sail back home, you will do whatever is needed to keep them alive. Vasco da Gama reached a point where he decided to not take any more risks and engaged in harsh punitive bombings of port cities. This was also spiced by the fact those were muslims, which were really a target to all Iberians, to whom "reconquista" was a pretty hot topic still. The locals rulers encouraged the civilians to throw sticks and stones to the Portuguese sailors of Vasco da Gama expedition, in a couple cities of the coast of nowadays Mozambique/Tanzania/Quenia. The guys that were on land had to flee in order to avoid certain death by city guards and the mob. Vasco gave orders to clear every roof/terrace of people from where stones were flying. It was a carnage and the seeds of fear were planted. Later, hostile cities would be again punished "just because". The acts commited later on, against Indians, by other Portuguese fleets, were not totally unprovoked and gratuitous. The first "feitorias" were constantly raided, burnt to the ground, and all men were killed to the last. Revenge was pretty much inspired by the old testament... with exacerbated responses (70x7). Again, remember that the Portuguese were not many, and so, every life was important. The administrator of the feitorias were usually some sort of noble. If killed, the king, and later, the vice-roy, had to act and deliver justice or face mutiny of the soldiers. This was common practice in those days, between contenders. Mercy was seldom. We need to look at those times with XVIth century eyes and context, not XXI century's.

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you for this awesome comment and explanation - really happy that you liked my video. I must admit for a voyage of exploration - Vasco did anger a lot of people - they would have to use force eventually

[@daya820]

Thank you for this magnificent voyage story.

[@FlashPointHx]

You are so welcome Daya!

[@CarlWinter-oy8uf]

The Portuguese explorers were the bravest seafarers in history ----it took sheer guts &skill to navigate those unknown 15 th century routes --they have my utmost respect !

[@FlashPointHx]

@@CarlWinter-oy8uf wait till you get to battles they fought!

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

YES. ! After Diaz this is what I have been waiting for.

[@FlashPointHx]

Let me know what you think of it

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

@@FlashPointHx will do !!

[@lxportugal9343]

Bartolomeu DiaS

[@lfsm9380]

I can see that you appreciate Roger Crowley’s writings. You surely have read ‘Conquerors: How Portugal Forged the First Global Empire’ by now. Can I humbly suggest a new Flash Point in History? As you know, medieval Europe was a comparatively unimportant backwater compared to India, China and the Ottoman Empire. These places were far richer, more prosperous, more populous and more potent than any single European state. In fact, after the Earth-shattering fall of Constantinople, nobody with a sane mind would bet that tiny, weak Europe would ever become the predominant center of world power in the following centuries (all Europe had was ‘guns, germs, and steel’, to paraphrase Jared Diamond). Well, that would change thanks to the arrival of Columbus to the New World (on the one hand) and thanks to a crucial naval battle (on the other hand). But Columbus feat was not at all though compared to the Portuguese feats - as mentioned by Crowley, the Portuguese arrived at an ocean that was far from empty. In reality, they arrived at an ocean dominated by well-established powers. What definitely changed the ‘locus’ of power from Asia and the Muslim world to Europe took place in the Arabian Sea, off the waters of the Indian city of Diu, on 3 February 1509. The context surrounding the Battle of Diu is quite colorful and interesting, as it was (in essence) a story of one man (the formidable Francisco de Almeida) bent on avenging the horrible death of his cherished son. The battle pitted the Portuguese Empire against a coalition of fierce rivals that included the Sultanate of Egypt, Gujarat, Calicut, the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice. The ensuing Portuguese victory all but eradicated the influence of these powers in the Indian Ocean. This, in turn, paved the way to the European dominance of Asia and, in fact, of the whole world. The Portuguese were soon followed by the Dutch and the British…and the rest is history. Diu was truly a Flash Point in History. This battle of annihilation (like Lepanto and Trafalgar) marked the moment when Europe began its rise to world domination (if you are interested, there is a documentary about it on Amazon Prime, as well as several books on the matter). The book ‘Conquerors’ tells it all in vivid detail, and also introduces the colossal figure of Afonso de Albuquerque, the Lion of the Seas (which would be responsible conquering Malacca, another Flash Point, with his mythical dark ship, the Flor de la Mar). I do not find any worthwhile video in English exploring these battles (Diu and Malacca) and formidable men that changed human history. It would be amazing to see you produce such videos. All the best

[@FlashPointHx]

I'm actually headed that way with this series - Vasco da Gama was about finding the route to India. Cabral would begin the phase of commercial exploitation and Alameda and Albuquerque would bring down the thunder so to speak.

[@lfsm9380]

@@FlashPointHx Well, that plot really sums it up! It will be amazing from your part. Thanks!

[@danielguerrero894]

The arrival of Columbus in America was not important for the development of Europe, unless we value the previous Portuguese expeditions that made a nation be in the presence of North America (yes, Portugal arrived before) and in 1488 even South Africa. Christopher Columbus is a character invented in three ways: because he is a Genoese, who would make the Italian Renaissance legendary, because of Spanish propaganda, because he has not done any honorable feat and built an empire based on tricks and tricks. deceptions, with which to justify the story that Portugal only entered the game later. And finally, the United States and its attempt to separate from the English, made its founding father Columbus, who has nothing to do with them. Like Portugal It is an English ally, we discredit it and we do not tell that it was the first global empire. And by the way, they copied the propaganda in the space race against the Russians.

[@Geraldo_Sem_Pavor]

Great video! A man worth mentioning was Nicolau Coelho, the helm's man of the ship Berrio, considered the greatest of his time. Like many seamen of his time, he would die at sea, on the return trip of his third India trip. Nicolau Coelho was part of that selected group of extraordinary and courageous men that would write the finest period of Portuguese history.

[@cooltoshaftw]

FPH HYPE!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for more amazing content! I'm still waiting for updated versions of the Punic Wars series. Salting of Carthage in

[@martinklampfl3055]

Love it so much. I was not expecting that I would like the new Series as much. Great content.

[@FlashPointHx]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@brunoteixeira4948]

Utterly brilliant! Eagerly waiting for part 2! Incredible work you put in your channel!

[@FlashPointHx]

Part two is already in the works =)

[@DameOhh]

Love it. Keep up the awesome series on these amazing voyages. Great work 👏🏼

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you! Will do!

[@brianjohnson5272]

Wait...... WHAT THE ACTUAL HECK?! Farengi........😂 Gene Roddenberry, you absolute madlad genius!!! Ferengi😂

[@tuhins90]

"The greatest flash point in history" That was so nice

[@ImperialDiecast]

Portuguese explorers - bringing brasilians, africans, indians and indonesians together since 1490s. :)

[@FlashPointHx]

Haha - yup

[@Onomatopoeia4u]

I've heard the Disney version of De Gama's story, but wow, the guy was kinda a monster. Everytime I dig a little deeper into history it's always a good reminder that it's great to admire someone's traits or achievements, but I don't think we should ever idolize a person.

[@FlashPointHx]

You had me cracking up with Disney version - yeah most of the people that made history were ruthless.

[@miguelsilva1446]

Oh salty sea, how much of your salt are the tears of Portugal

[@Shoshana-xh6hc]

Fantastic detail, thank you for posting! 💝

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Thus is going to be an incredible time as always!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@FlashPointHx]

See you tomorrow Daniel!

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

@@FlashPointHx See ya guys

[@bconni2]

the level of courage and determination is something us mere mortals will never comprehend.

[@FlashPointHx]

Agree

[@flordi8235]

Excellent video! The Portuguese made known the world to the world! Unfortunately, the world now knows little about it and devalues!

[@PVmedia1]

YES!!! FINALLY THE VIDEO I BEEN WAITING FOR!!!

[@alaamostafa4656]

Brilliant , can't wait for part two .. keep the excellent work 👏

[@FlashPointHx]

Part 2 is coming out this Thursday

[@Janika-xj2bv]

Many years ago, as a young man of letters with a thirst for adventure and a love of History, I went to maritime school and joined the Merchant Navy. I didn't fight the Ottoman Turks, natürlich, but I've been to Indonesia ("the spice islands") and Australia. Endured the horse latitudes, crossed the International Date Line, got a tattoo, had my fair share of adventure including the loss of a ship, was close to sinking in the Atlantic. Once, leaving Lisbon Harbour, the Tower of Belém fading in the distance, the feeling of leaving the Tejo Estuary and into the great unknown... I lived the dream. Us Portuguese, we all have an India in our hearts. A sense of purpose that's greater than us. A wild goal in mind. And when they tell us it's impossible, that only makes us even more determined.

[@FlashPointHx]

@@Janika-xj2bv my friend this has got to be one of the most poetic, heartfelt, and beautiful comments I’ve ever read - thank you for sharing this part of your soul. Appreciated deeply.

[@LuisAldamiz]

The Jews (and Muslims!) were forced to convert or leave about the same years in both the Iberian Crown and in Portugal, they had to flee to North Africa, the Ottoman Empire or other parts of Europe (in the case of Jews, not Muslims), such as Navarre, the Netherlands or Britain. Specifically Jews were forced to convert or leave in Portugal in the year 1496, barely four years after the same happened in Castile.

[@sometimesrex]

Columbus or Colon was never Genoese he was Portuguese (Salvador Fernandes Zarco). He was sent to Castile by the King of Portugal to lead the Castilians to the New World which the Portuguese had already sailed to, while they continued their route to India.

[@FlashPointHx]

I’ve heard this before - they say that he hid his identity so he could work for the Spanish

[@CarlRodrig]

@@FlashPointHx he probably hid his identity for other reasons and before that. The spanish kings seems to know who he really was, he was treated as someone from high nobility. A weaver wouldn't talk to a king and make contracts with a king. And before, in Portugal, a weaver wouldn't marry with a noble woman. But I don't believe in the theory that he was Salvador Fernandes Zarco from Cuba. He was someone else yet to identify.

[@robertmartins1712]

​@@FlashPointHxIn my opinion he more than likely was Portuguese but he certainly was of Noble stock and a practicing Jew he was Sephardic in origin as well which probably worked against him considering the political climate of the time.

[@FlashPointHx]

@@robertmartins1712 it would make sense to hide his identity then

[@robertmartins1712]

@@FlashPointHx also the fact or coincidence of the village of Cuba and the prominent naming of discovered territories being of religious nature or hometowns of the explorer himself was very common practice of the conquistadors of Iberia. Another Interesting fact is the Zarco heraldic coat of arms or should I say the Duke of Beja are three pomegranates and when he was publicly presented in front of the king of Spain in Seville in 1505 he was wearing a mantle with the crest of the Duke of Beja the three pomegranates

[@michaellepp5445]

I love this series and love the Star Wars references.

[@FlashPointHx]

I’m a sci fi geek - those Easter eggs had to go in :)

[@hansfabri6906]

arrrgghhhh....to be continued....you had me at the edge of my seat, dude,,

[@FlashPointHx]

Next one is already in the works =)

[@primatons]

3:17 Здесь авторы видео допустили ошибку: корабль, на котором Колумб вернулся из первого плавания на запад, назывался "Нинья". "Санта-Мария" потерпела крушение у берегов Эспаньолы (Гаити), а из материалов этого корабля был возведен форт Ла-Навидад, заселенный частью его экипажа. Впоследствии форт будет разрушен туземцами, а гарнизон поголовно перебит. Here the authors of the video made a mistake: the ship on which Columbus returned from his first voyage west was called the Niña. "The Santa Maria was wrecked off the coast of Española (Haiti), and the materials from the ship were used to build the fort of La Navidad, inhabited by some of its crew. The fort would later be destroyed by the natives and the garrison massacred.

[@tiagoscp36]

Very nice episode cant wait for the next one :)

[@FlashPointHx]

Thanks! 😄 Already started working on the next one

[@LuciusJose2]

11 out of 10 for production quality, as always

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you so much Lucius

[@mariahenriques6053]

Excelente video❤You made a Valuable work. Thanks

[@FlashPointHx]

Appreciate the comment Maria!

[@mariahenriques6053]

@@FlashPointHx And I appreciate your work. You should visit the Jerónimos monastry1502(manuelin)There I realized that the portuguese were the best in many areas. Good sailors excelent worriors and marvelous in arts too. They are friendly and their food is delicious.

[@noahburns6042]

Ferengi. That's how that funny looking Star Trek species got their name!

[@grenity]

Incredible Work! keep up!

[@FlashPointHx]

Thanks a lot!

[@ummfaizal]

22:21 The Feringgi name for Portuguese was came from Arabic word of Faranji/Farangi (فرنجي) which means the The Franks, meanwhile when Portuguese first arrived in Malacca, Malays call them as white Benggali (Bengal) because of their stature bearded similar to Bengali's but white color skin

[@RamblingsofaSikh]

Your work is always soo damn good! Always learning something new, in terms of history and how to make good KZbin videos.

[@FlashPointHx]

Hey Sikh! I havn't seen your comments here for awhile - happy that you liked this. Btw - Your upcoming video on WW1 seems fascinating - but why is there such a long wait till it premieres?

[@carlospaiva2307]

very well done, once again, masterpiece

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@MrHazz111]

Hello from Calicut!

[@FlashPointHx]

Oh wow! Hello !! Your city will be prominently featured in the next four videos!

[@MrHazz111]

@@FlashPointHx I know lol. I actually went to the beach where he landed yesterday, there's even a monument for the exact spot where his ship supposedly moored, although I don't know about its authenticity.

[@FlashPointHx]

@@MrHazz111 Any chance you could get me some video footage of that monument?

[@MrHazz111]

@@FlashPointHx kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHLCZqqZjbt9nK8 This is a reel of the thing. I don't actually reside in Calicut, my place is two hours away so getting personal footage would be difficult hah

[@hotman_pt_]

​@@MrHazz111neat!

[@Anyhowser]

He’s really the best narrator

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you so much !

[@flashgordon6670]

Every time I hear Isabella, I hear the Jimi Hendrix song in my head and I have to sing a few lines.

[@ashleypenn7845]

Perfect for our homeschool unit. Hope we get more cuz this is a great resource!

[@FlashPointHx]

At this time I have another 6 or so videos in this series - more to come

[@ashleypenn7845]

@@FlashPointHxlooking forward to it! My channel compiles videos to aid homeschoolers in their education and I'm so glad I found this one. It manages to be educational without being heavy-handed or dull. Hopefully my subscribers will give you many more views to boost your channel.

[@jayhuxley2559]

Fantastic video, please go on!

[@TugaTrekker]

Love the video as always... It's amazing they called the Portuguese the ferengi and yet I have never been able to find the rules of aquazition in Portuguese 😂😂😂

[@FlashPointHx]

They lived the rules of Acquisition - and could have taught the Ferengi a thing or two

[@muhammadadeel8639]

@@FlashPointHx Ferengi was originally meant for Franks in Arabic/Persian, as Arab and Persian Muslims called all Crusaders as Franks/Fereng. Later it was also used in India for European traders/Colonizers perhaps bcz of Muslim Rulers.

[@jomarba2]

Gotta love the lightsaber sounds when the portuguese attack.

[@FlashPointHx]

hahaaa - didn't think anyone would notice that - took me a bit to get that sound effect

[@jomarba2]

@@FlashPointHx brilliant!

[@54032Zepol]

Remeber that one scene from the nightmare before Christmas and jack got into the Santa world and started singing whats this, yeah apply that to the age of discovery. 😂

[@ImperialDiecast]

i did not understand one part of the video. at 12:33 you say that you need to take a wide swing to benefit from the winds needed for ships of sail to cross the cape of good hope. but then you say the much larger swing toward brazil eventually brought the portuguese fleet only to st. helena bay at 14:13 and at 14:53 you show how the portuguese vessels keep following the coast without taking any swing.

[@FlashPointHx]

Oh they were swinging alright - look at the pattern of sea currents in the south Atlantic and it makes sense - granted it didn’t always deposit the ships past the cape - but later voyages, the Portuguese figured out how to implement the swing better

[@lane1776]

As a star trek fan, I loved the end of the video lol

[@FlashPointHx]

I am glad that you approve HU-MON!

[@tituslabienus01]

BROOOOOOOO! I HATE HOW YOUR VIDEOS END💔😢🥺🥺🥺Great Video As Usual 🙏🏽

[@FlashPointHx]

This was longer than I wanted it be :) decided to break it up so I could delve deeper into context

[@jorge8915]

Thank you for. Your great videos 😅❤

[@FlashPointHx]

You’re so welcome !

[@rsautos]

thanks from portugal

[@FlashPointHx]

You are welcome!

[@tituslabienus01]

6 Hours? This Can't Be I Can't Wait 😢

[@FlashPointHx]

Be here before you know it

[@silarpac]

Columbus returned to Spain in the Niña, not the Santa Maria. The Santa Maria ran aground and was wrecked off the coast of Hispaniola on Dec. 24.

[@FlashPointHx]

Yup - I need to make an addendum on that

[@FreeFallingAir]

Oh im going to love this series

[@FlashPointHx]

Let me know what you think of it

[@moritztabor1678]

Very enjoyable video👍

[@glenng8185]

Keep up your great work!

[@FlashPointHx]

Thanks, will do!

[@vatsaakhil]

Super excited about the new series, here in India we have very mixed reaction to early European colonialists, would love to see some indian history in near future

[@FlashPointHx]

Being an Indian myself - Indian history is near and dear to my heart. Was planning on a Mughal series

[@vatsaakhil]

@@FlashPointHx really looking forward to it Nitin, given we don't really have a good podcast of mediaeval India. I loved the one by Kit Patrick, it only covers ancient India though

[@ELSA1401]

Great narrative, and graphics. The origin of word ferengi, is Arabic ifranji from arabization of the word Frank. Arabs used to refer to all western Europeans (the Latins, during crusades) the spread across middle east and india

[@FlashPointHx]

Its impressive how a single word can have such an interesting derivation

[@Rico-Suave_]

Watched all of it, thank you 23:45

[@Insectoid_]

If only humanity could work together. Imagine how much more we could accomplish without greed, bigotry and divide.

[@aoiti]

I love how achievement getting unlocked😂

[@lgnobil]

How do you make these videos? do you have a team? they are amazing, good work!

[@FlashPointHx]

Hey thanks! I'm a one man show. Just did a lot of KZbin tutorials on video design and animation.

[@hotman_pt_]

great video!

[@FlashPointHx]

Thanks!

[@jonny-b4954]

22:30 The Ferengi!?!? Star Trek? Haha

[@54032Zepol]

22:25 the ferengi huh? sounds all to familiar

[@fredvarao3894]

This is the team that revealed Romario, the best soccer team ever!

[@CozyBabyDreams]

Love this

[@loslobos786]

The Ferengi !?!?! ...I didn't know 15th century Muslims like Star Trek!! I didn't even know they had DVD players WOW you learn something new everyday 😂😂😂

[@FlashPointHx]

Glad you liked the video HU-mon!

[@saraxarepe4111]

Please do the battle of Diu with Francisco de Almeida and Afonso de Albuquerque and is ship Flor de la Mar

[@FlashPointHx]

Definitely getting there! =)

[@anabandeiradecarvalho1354]

The Albuquerque family are my ancestors. I´m waiting to hear your tale of Afonso de Albuquerque. @@FlashPointHx

[@FlashPointHx]

Amazing you can track your heritage back that far - give me some time, we have Cabral and Vasco part 2 and 3 to get through. We'll get to Albuquerque @@anabandeiradecarvalho1354

[@siimplykittxie8469]

​@@anabandeiradecarvalho1354No they're not, you don't even have the name Albuquerque... I'm just kidding.

[@cg8397]

​@@FlashPointHxParish churches in Europe maintain birth records well. Same for their overseas territories.

[@henkstersmacro-world]

Again have to wait till tomorrow for watching but I'll join the club who give it a like before watching it!!

[@FlashPointHx]

Appreciate Henk - new avatar huh?