Age of Exploration

By crazychick2896
  • Zheng He begins his voyages in China
    Dec 14, 1405

    Zheng He begins his voyages in China

    The beginning of his seven voyages started in 1405 and ended in 1430.
  • Bartholomeu Dias rounds the tip of Africa
    Dec 14, 1487

    Bartholomeu Dias rounds the tip of Africa

    His voyage went from 1487 to 1488.
  • Christopher Columbus discovers the West Indies
    Dec 14, 1492

    Christopher Columbus discovers the West Indies

    He landed on October 12th.
  • John Cabot discovers Newfoundland
    Dec 13, 1497

    John Cabot discovers Newfoundland

    The day was December 12th.
  • Vasco da Gama reaches India after rounding Africa
    Dec 14, 1498

    Vasco da Gama reaches India after rounding Africa

    The day when he set sail was July 8th and the day he reached India was May 20th.
  • Dec 14, 1500

    Pedro Alvarez Cabral discovers Brazil

    They left for the voyage March 9, 1500 and landed September 13, 1500.
  • Megellan’s ship the Vittoria completes the first circumnavigation of the globe
    Dec 14, 1522

    Megellan’s ship the Vittoria completes the first circumnavigation of the globe

    He began in 1519. The date only 18 members of the crew arived was September 8th, 1522.
  • Vikings first discover Greenland

    Vikings first discover Greenland

    The day was December 12th.