Second Indian Expedition of Vasco da Gama Second Indian Expedition of Vasco da Gama took place in February 1502 AD. He arrived at India as the representative of the French King.
First Indian Expedition of Vasco da Gama First Indian Expedition of Vasco da Gama led him to the Malabar Coast in Kerala. He sailed from Belem and reached India by the Red Sea route.
St. Thomas St. Thomas is considered to have preached Christianity in Kerala after he arrived at the Muziris port in A.D. 52.
Impact of Portuguese Rule in Kerala Impact of Portuguese rule in Kerala contributed to the advancement of educational system in the state along with advanced mode of agriculture and foreign trade.