1400-1800 Gleason

Columbus makes his first voyage

Aug 2, 1492

Treaty Of Tordesillas Signed

Jun 7, 1494

Between Spain and Portugal, divided land for exploration

Vasco De Gama

Period: Jan 1, 1497 to Dec 31, 1499

First European to sail around the south of Africa and Reach india

Cabral claims land for Portugal

Nov 24, 1500

Ferdinand Magellan

Period: Nov 24, 1519 to Nov 24, 1522

Led the first expedition to sail completely around the world

Cortes conquers the Aztecs!

Nov 24, 1521

Pizzaro conquers the Incan Empire

Nov 24, 1533

Jaquese Cartier

Period: Nov 24, 1534 to Nov 24, 1541

Ivan The Terrible

Nov 24, 1547

Assumes the throne of Russia

Tokugawa Shoguns rule Japan

Nov 24, 1603

Jamestown

Nov 24, 1607

Founded by England

Henry Hudon Explores Hudson River & Bay

Period: Nov 24, 1607 to Nov 24, 1610

Quebec claimed by Champlain for French

Nov 24, 1608

King Chatrles I of England Executed

Nov 24, 1649

French & Indian War begins

Nov 24, 1754

Storming of Bastille

Nov 24, 1789

Ignites the French Revolution