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First to launch exploration -
Period in which European power looked to expand into the East Indies and new world
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Prince Henry sponsors exploration -
the first expeditions to the African Coast and Canary Islands -
Portuguese reach Cape Verde, an island off of west Africa -
Christopher Columbus embarked in journey for the East Indies -
Vasco da Gama reaches India -
John Cabot found present-day Canada and New England -
Balboa discovers Pacific Ocean -
Magellan circumnavigates the globe -
Frobisher explores N. Canada -
de Vaca’s exploration of North America, took 8 years -
Cartier explores eastern Canada -
Portuguese reach Japan -
Janszoon discovers Australia -
Hudson ex- plores the coast of N. America -
Abel Tasman discovers Tasmania and New Zealand -
France founded new orleans -
France founded St. Louis