The first division was composed of nine naus (carracks) and two round caravels, and was headed to Calicut (today more often known as Kozhikode) in India with the goal of establishing trade relations and a factory (trading post).
Divisi pertama terdiri dari 9 nau (kerakah) dan 2 karavel bundar (karavel layar persegi), berlayar menuju Kalikut (saat ini lebih sering dikenal dengan nama Kozhikode) di India dengan tujuan membangun hubungan perdagangan dan mendirikan suatu feitoria.