Did Vasco da Gama build any settlements?

Vasco da Gama did not build any settlements himself, but his voyages in the late 15th century paved the way for the establishment of Portuguese colonies in India. His landmark voyage to India in 1498 led to the creation of trading posts, notably in Cochin and Calicut, which served as critical points for Portuguese trade in spices. These locations eventually became integral to the Portuguese colonial empire in Asia.