age of exploration By breannafWMHS Sep 2, 1415 Portugal’s arrival in Ceuta Sep 4, 1418 Prince Henry founds his Navigation School Aug 3, 1492 Columbus’ first expedition Jun 7, 1494 Sir Francis Drake’s Circumnavigation Jul 17, 1497 De Gama reaching India May 29, 1500 Dias reaching the Cape of Good Hope Feb 20, 1519 Cortes invasion of Mexico Sep 20, 1519 Magellan’s circumnavigation Jun 26, 1541 Pizarro in Peru Dec 13, 1577 The Treaty of Tordesilla Jul 27, 1588 Sir Francis Drake’s Circumnavigation Aug 5, 1607 First arrival of slaves in Virginia colonies