Based on this excerpt which conclusion can the reader draw about the speakers veiwpoint on libraries and librarians?

Can someone answer these question about vasco de gama for me: when? (when did he started his travel)from where & to where? (from where he was and then where he went to)motives? (what was his motives for traveling)accomplishments & discoveries? i will give you 15 star for answering all of these, you so much.