Which European country was the very first to send explorers into the Indian Ocean?

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Portugal was the first European country to send explorers into the Indian Ocean.
Key Takeaway: Vasco de Gama was one of the most successful and famous explorers from the European Age of Discovery. De Gama was the commander of the first ships to sail directly from Europe to India. For a very short while in the 1520s, he was, in fact, Governor of Portuguese India and was given the title of Viceroy.

Which European Country Was the Very First to Send Explorers