European Exploration

By patricia_sotelo
  • Jan 24, 1415

    Prince Henry

    Prince Henry
    Helped conquer the Muslim city o Ceuta in North America in 1415.
  • Jan 24, 1486

    Bartolomeu Dias

    Bartolomeu Dias
    Captained the first European ship to sail around the southern tip of Africa in 1486.
  • Oct 24, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus
    In October, he reached an island in the Carribean.
  • Jan 24, 1497

    Vasco De Gama

    Vasco De Gama
    Began exploring the east Afican coast.
  • Jan 24, 1500

    Pedro Alares Cabral

    Pedro Alares Cabral
    Reached the shores of modern-day Brazil and claimed the land for his country in 1500.
  • Jan 24, 1501

    Amerigo Vespucci

    Amerigo Vespucci
    Traveled along the eastern coast of South America in 1501.
  • Jan 24, 1513

    Vasco Nunez de Balboa

    Vasco Nunez de Balboa
    Was the first to discover the Pacific Ocean in 1513.
  • Jan 24, 1519

    Hernando Cortes

    Hernando Cortes
    Landed on the shores of Mexico in 1519.
  • Jan 24, 1521

    Ferdinand Magellan

    Ferdinand Magellan
    A Spanish expedition led by Ferdinand Magellan arrived in the Philippines.
  • Jan 24, 1532

    Francisco Pizarro

    Francisco Pizarro
    Marched a small force into South America in 1532.