Like the other Level 6 prisoners, he must have committed horrible crimes in the past. His name gives us a strong clue.
Vasco is likely named after explorer Vasco Dagama. The first european to reach india by sea. Although barely remembered for that anymore. Once a great adventurer, a hero, now he is considered a villain, a bigoted murder. His accomplishments are downplayed or ignored, while the brutal methods he employed are highlighted. Most notable his burning down of a ship with muslim pilgrims still inside. The ship was called Mirim, Miri or, in some sources, Meri, exactly like the katakana spelling of the first Strawhat ship, which was set aflame in a Viking Funeral.
Dagama burned down the Meri. Shot will attempt to burn down the Sunny. Blackbeard Pirates won't give the Strawhats an inch. Back in Loguetown, Buggy send Mohji to burn down the Going Merry. Usopp defended the ship. It was a gift from Kaya and Usopp was in charge of taking care of the Strawhat's ship. That role passed to Franky, who build the current ship. Should Vasco try to sink it, Franky would throw himself before his creation.
Vasco's tendency to light things up is evident. On Pirate Island, when slaves were escaping, Vasco considered burning down the town, to stop them. He must have burned down quite alot of ships in his criminal career, maybe he is infamous for it. Would be exciting if he burned down the ship of the last Pirateking crew, the ship made by Tom (Franky's mentor), the Oro Jackson. We don't know where it is, perhaps on the sea floor. Atleast it fulfilled its mission, brought the crew to Laughtale.
All this points of course to Vasco vs Franky. Shipdestroyer vs shipwright.
Vasco is likely named after explorer Vasco Dagama. The first european to reach india by sea. Although barely remembered for that anymore. Once a great adventurer, a hero, now he is considered a villain, a bigoted murder. His accomplishments are downplayed or ignored, while the brutal methods he employed are highlighted. Most notable his burning down of a ship with muslim pilgrims still inside. The ship was called Mirim, Miri or, in some sources, Meri, exactly like the katakana spelling of the first Strawhat ship, which was set aflame in a Viking Funeral.
Dagama burned down the Meri. Shot will attempt to burn down the Sunny. Blackbeard Pirates won't give the Strawhats an inch. Back in Loguetown, Buggy send Mohji to burn down the Going Merry. Usopp defended the ship. It was a gift from Kaya and Usopp was in charge of taking care of the Strawhat's ship. That role passed to Franky, who build the current ship. Should Vasco try to sink it, Franky would throw himself before his creation.
Vasco's tendency to light things up is evident. On Pirate Island, when slaves were escaping, Vasco considered burning down the town, to stop them. He must have burned down quite alot of ships in his criminal career, maybe he is infamous for it. Would be exciting if he burned down the ship of the last Pirateking crew, the ship made by Tom (Franky's mentor), the Oro Jackson. We don't know where it is, perhaps on the sea floor. Atleast it fulfilled its mission, brought the crew to Laughtale.
All this points of course to Vasco vs Franky. Shipdestroyer vs shipwright.
