Vasco da Gama was known to be brutal

Vasco da Gama, who has numerous objects named after him, changed the course of history for Europeans by discovering a way to India. In his native nation, he is still largely recognized as a hero. In Lisbon, he is commemorated with several structures, including the Vasco da Gama Tower, a retail center, and a bridge.

He has, however, also been represented as a bad guy. He was alleged to have been extremely conceited, to have a violent temper, and to have disrespected cultures on the other side of the world. The Pilgrim event is regarded as a shining example of his characters' far meaner side. In the 2011 Indian movie Urumi, he was portrayed as a villain.

Vasco da Gama was reputed to be somewhat violent and haughty. His demeanor had some characteristics that strained his relationships with Muslims. He discovered during his first visit to India that India had already established trading relations with several nations, including China and Africa. This made it difficult to build successful relationships with the locals, as did the fact that he had an abrasive temper. Vasco da Gama and his crew are alleged by some historians to have disrespected Hindu shrines and even kidnapped a few locals to serve as interpreters on subsequent missions.