sentences:  Pedro de Kovilaham, the first missionary who came to Malabar with Vasco de Gama died on 31 July 1498.As the Portuguese traders could not get along with the ruler of Calicut, "the Zamorin", they moved to Kannur and the "Kolathiri", king of Kannur welcomed them.The four Franciscan missionaries with Hovavo Nova, their group leader were allowed to build a chapel in Kannur.