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1488
Dias is the first explorer to navigate the southern tip of Africa
Dias proved that there is a sea trading route from Europe to Asia. -
1492
Columbus sailed to America
This discovery allowed Europe to become wealthy and gave them raw materials thus starting the Columbian Exchange. -
1497
Vasco De Gama discovery of a water route
He discovered a water route from Europe to India, that allowed Europe to trade with Asia quickly than overland -
1497
John Cabot discovers Newfoundland
Cabot is credited for finding newfoundland/North America, and was originally aiming to find a way to Asia. -
1519
Magellen circled around the world
Magellen proved that the world was round by sailing around the world. -
1519
Cortes sailed from Cuba to Mexico
Cortes and his soldier searched for gold and silver and met the Aztec Emperor, in which the Aztec thought the Spainards were gods. -
1521
Cortes attacks Tenochtitlán
Cortes became allies with Aztec's enemies and attacked Tenochtitlán. -
1524
Verrazzano discovers New York
In 1524, Verrazzano discovers the New York Harbor and is the first European to discover it. -
1526
Atlantic Slave Trade
During 1526 to 1867, slaves were shipped and traded which causes many events to happen. -
1530
Francisco Pizarro sailed from Panama to Inca of Peru
Pizarro sailed to Inca with the intent to conquer it, the Incas were recovering from a war. -
1533
Pizarro conquers Inca
Pizarro invited the emperor and his army ambushed the emperor, thus conquering Inca. -
1534
Cartier comes to Canda
Cartier and his men went on three voyages to Canada for 20 days. -
1534
Cartier navigated the St. Lawrence River
Cartier is the first European to navigate the St. Lawrence River. -
1577
Sir Francis Drake is the first person to circumnavigate the globe
Drake was credited to be one of the first to circumnavigate the globe. -
The creation of East India Company
In 1600, the East India Company was created to serve as a trading body for English merchant. -
The first English Colony
In 1607, the first English colony was established and is called Jamestown. They came searching for gold. -
Hudson discovered water ways
Hudson is named after three North American water routes. -
Dutch created New Netherland
Dutch set up a fur trade with native people and called their new colony New Netherland. -
The start of a religious group
Another group of colonies called the Puritans landed near the Massachusetts Bay and practiced their religious beliefs -
The creation of Dutch East India Company
In 1700 the Dutch East India Company was made to trade, explore, and colonize
