Age of Exploration

By VanniBanni
  • Prince Henry and his navigators began exploring the west part of the Atlantic ocean.
    Feb 27, 1420

    Prince Henry and his navigators began exploring the west part of the Atlantic ocean.

    Prince Henry gathered the best geographers and navigators in Europe to explore.
  • Prince Henry moved south along the coast of Africa.
    Feb 27, 1430

    Prince Henry moved south along the coast of Africa.

    This exploration taught the group of navigators about the ocean currents, wind patterns and climates.
  • Bartolomeu Dias sailed to south tip of Africa and found the route to the Indian Ocean.
    Feb 27, 1488

    Bartolomeu Dias sailed to south tip of Africa and found the route to the Indian Ocean.

  • Christopher Colombus set on an exploration across the Altantic to the west.
    Aug 27, 1492

    Christopher Colombus set on an exploration across the Altantic to the west.

  • Colombus's ship landed on an island, San Salvador.
    Oct 27, 1492

    Colombus's ship landed on an island, San Salvador.

    Christopher planted Spain's flag on this Island and he is credited for naming the island.
  • Christopher returned to Spain after exploring other islands.
    Feb 27, 1493

    Christopher returned to Spain after exploring other islands.

    He thought these islands were the islands of India but were really the American Islands. For the rest of his life he thought these were the West Indies.
  • Amerigo Vespucci crossed the Altantic and discovered the New World, America.
    Feb 28, 1497

    Amerigo Vespucci crossed the Altantic and discovered the New World, America.

    He went back in 1504 to the New World, and a German mapmaker named it America after Amerigo.
  • Vasco de Gama sailed east across the Indian Ocean.
    Feb 27, 1498

    Vasco de Gama sailed east across the Indian Ocean.

    After this voyage he made a second trip and returned with goods.
  • Pedro Cabral sailed for India but landed on Brazil.
    Feb 27, 1500

    Pedro Cabral sailed for India but landed on Brazil.

  • Portuguese conquered the southwest coast of India.
    Feb 28, 1510

    Portuguese conquered the southwest coast of India.

  • Vasco Nunez de Balboa founded Panama and the South Sea.
    Feb 28, 1513

    Vasco Nunez de Balboa founded Panama and the South Sea.

    His discovery made it clear that the New World was indeed no part of Asia but a totally different piece of land.
  • Ferdinand Magellan proved Balboa to be correct.
    Feb 28, 1519

    Ferdinand Magellan proved Balboa to be correct.

    Ferdinand crossed the Altantic and sailed to South America until they reached its tip, and he named it the Paciific Ocean.
  • Ferdinand Magellan sailed to the Philippines and died here with a fight with the islanders.
    Feb 28, 1521

    Ferdinand Magellan sailed to the Philippines and died here with a fight with the islanders.

  • Magellan crew sailed back to Europe.
    Feb 28, 1522

    Magellan crew sailed back to Europe.

    They were the first to make a voyage around the world.