Age of Exploration - Marlee By obrienm22 Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Dec 31, 1800 Age of Exploration Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Dec 31, 1700 Commercial Revolution Feb 4, 1488 Bartolomeu Dias sailed around the Cape of Good Hope Aug 1, 1492 Christopher Columbus left spain Feb 4, 1498 Vasco da Gama sailed across the Indian Ocean Feb 10, 1510 Portugese conquered part of the southwest coast of India Feb 10, 1519 Hernan Cortes invaded Mexico With 11 ships and around 600 men Feb 10, 1556 Charles V gave up his throne He divided the vast lands among members of his family Feb 10, 1568 William Orange led revolt against Philip Period: Feb 10, 1568 to Feb 10, 1626 The Rise of the Dutch Feb 10, 1580 Spain annexed Portugal Feb 10, 1588 Phillip II tried to invade Protestant England Feb 10, 1619 First Dutch overseas colony was founded
