MALINDI AND VASCO DE GAMA'S PILLAR,Masailand,Kilimanjaro,Kenya,Africa

Malindi is a city in Kenya that has been a Swahili settlement since the 14th century. Once only rivaled by Mombasa for dominance in this part of East Africa. Malindi has traditionally been a port city for foreign powers. In 1414, the caliph of Malindi initiated diplomatic relations with China during the voyages of the explorer Zheng He. The Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama met Malindi authorities in 1498 to sign a trade agreement and hire a guide for the voyage to India. In 1499 the Portuguese established a trading post in Malindi which served as a resting stop on the way to and from India. The Vasco Da Gama Pillar at Malindi stands just south of the modern town of Malindi at Vasco Da Gama Point. It marks the last stop in Africa before Vasco Da Gama sailed across the Indian Ocean to India in 1498.

1890s Wood Engraving Antique Map

Approximate Overall Size: 7 X 10 1/2 inches

CONDITION: Book Plate INTEXT MAP - Excellent Condition. Beautiful with excellent detail. There is Text on Front and Back Side.