Age of Exploration

By EmAn-wElL
  • Period: Jan 1, 1400 to

    Age of Exploration

  • Period: Jan 1, 1400 to

    Commercial Revolution

  • Period: Feb 4, 1400 to Feb 4, 1500

    European monarchs supported exploration and colonization.

  • Prince Henry explores westward in the Alantic
    Feb 4, 1420

    Prince Henry explores westward in the Alantic

    Prince Henry was very interested in exploring.
  • Prince Henry sailed southward into Africa.
    Feb 4, 1430

    Prince Henry sailed southward into Africa.

    He open up trade routes in Western Africa.
  • Bartolomeu Dias sailed around the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa.
    Feb 4, 1488

    Bartolomeu Dias sailed around the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa.

    Although Dias had to turn back, but he found a route to the Indian Ocean.
  • Christopher Columbus sets sail with three ships name Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria
    Aug 1, 1492

    Christopher Columbus sets sail with three ships name Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria

  • Nina, the Pinta, and Santa Maria landed in San Salvador,
    Oct 12, 1492

    Nina, the Pinta, and Santa Maria landed in San Salvador,

    Christopher Columbus' ships.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1493 to Dec 31, 1504

    The Indies

  • Period: Jan 1, 1497 to Dec 31, 1504

    Amerigo Vespucci sailed across the Alantic Ocean several times.

  • Vasco da Gama landed in India.
    Feb 4, 1498

    Vasco da Gama landed in India.

    He used his knowledge and sailed eastward in the Indian Ocean.
  • Pedro Cabral lands in Brazil
    Jan 1, 1500

    Pedro Cabral lands in Brazil

    His 13 ship fleet was blown off course and accidentaly land in Brazil.
  • Vasco Nunez de Balboa made an overland crossing of the Isthmus of Panama.
    Feb 4, 1513

    Vasco Nunez de Balboa made an overland crossing of the Isthmus of Panama.

    He was claiming more land for Spain. He later find out that this isn't Asia, but a new land.
  • Ferdinand Magellan set ships to South America.
    Feb 4, 1519

    Ferdinand Magellan set ships to South America.

    He wanted to prove/see the new lands.
  • One ship and 18 crew members made a round-the-world voyage.
    Feb 4, 1522

    One ship and 18 crew members made a round-the-world voyage.

    Their captain (Megellan) died and his officer took charge and sailed them back to Spain, the long way.