Age of Exploration.

By Chas
  • Columbus Lands in the Caribbean:1492
    1492

    Columbus Lands in the Caribbean:1492

    Christopher Columbus arrives in the Bahamas, marking the start of European exploration in the America.
  • Treaty of Tordesillas :1494
    1494

    Treaty of Tordesillas :1494

    An agreement between Spain and Portugal that divided new lands for exploration.
  • Vasco da Gama Reaches India :1498
    1498

    Vasco da Gama Reaches India :1498

    The Portuguese explorer sails around Africa to reach India. opening up the spice trade.
  • Hernán Cortés Conquers the Aztecs :1519-1521
    1519

    Hernán Cortés Conquers the Aztecs :1519-1521

    Spanish conquistador defeats the Aztec Empire in Mexico.
  • Magellan Circumnavigates the Globe :1519-1522
    1519

    Magellan Circumnavigates the Globe :1519-1522

    Ferdinand Magellan leads the first expedition to sail around the world.
  • Pizarro Conquers the Inca :1532
    1532

    Pizarro Conquers the Inca :1532

    Francisco Pizarro leads the conquest of the Inca Empire in
    Peru.
  • The First Successful Sugar Cane Plantation in Brazil :1532
    1532

    The First Successful Sugar Cane Plantation in Brazil :1532

    The introduction of sugar plantations in Brazil.
  • Sir Francis Drake's Circumnavigation :1577-1580
    1577

    Sir Francis Drake's Circumnavigation :1577-1580

    The English privateer completes a circumnavigation of the globe.
  • The Establishment of the Spanish Empire :16th Century

    The Establishment of the Spanish Empire :16th Century

    Spain establishes colonies throughout Latin America.
  • The Dutch East India Company Founded :1602

    The Dutch East India Company Founded :1602

    The Netherlands establishes a trading company to control spice trade in Asia.
  • The British Establish Jamestown :1607

    The British Establish Jamestown :1607

    England establishes its first permanent settlement in North America.
  • The French Claim Canada :1608

    The French Claim Canada :1608

    Samuel de Champlain founds Quebec marking French exploration in North America.
  • The British Navigation Acts 1651

    The British Navigation Acts 1651

    Laws passed to control colonial trade and bolster the British economy.
  • The Slave Trade Intensifies :17th Century

    The Slave Trade Intensifies :17th Century

    African slaves become a significant part of the labor force in the colonies.
  • Treaty of Utrecht :1713

    Treaty of Utrecht :1713

    Ends the War of Spanish Succession and establishes boundaries for British and French territories.
  • James Cook Discovers Hawaii :1778

    James Cook Discovers Hawaii :1778

    British explorer maps the Hawaiian Islands and parts of the Pacific.