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European Exploration in East

  • Nov 26, 1415

    Prince Henry conquers Ceuta, a city in North Africa

    Prince Henry conquers Ceuta, a city in North Africa
  • Nov 26, 1488

    Barthelomeau Dias reaches southern tip of Africa

  • Nov 26, 1498

    Vasco da Gama siled to Indian port of Calicut

  • Nov 26, 1510

    Portuguese capture Goa

  • Nov 26, 1511

    Portuguese capture Malacca

  • Nov 26, 1514

    Portuguese built fort at Hormuz

  • Nov 26, 1521

    Magellean in Phillippines

  • Nov 26, 1543

    Shipwrecked Portuguese sailors wash up on Japanese shore

  • Nov 26, 1549

    Christian missionaries show up on Japan

  • Nov 26, 1565

    Spain claimed and start settling remainder of Phillippine islands

  • Dutch made Batavia, Java their trading headquarters

    Dutch made Batavia, Java their trading headquarters
  • Dutch ruled much of Inonesia