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Who were Vasco da Gama’s parents?

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Vasco da Gama was the third son of Estêvão da Gama, a minor provincial nobleman who served as the commander of the fortress of Sines in the Alentejo province of Portugal. His mother was Isabel Sodré, who was also of noble stock.12