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Period: 1400 to
Age of Exploration
The age of exploration started in the early 15th century to the beginning of the 17th century. -
1420
Prince Henry
He sponsored Portuguese fleets to navigate towards a new settlement with gold in Africa. -
Period: 1436 to
Portugals Colonization of the Americas
Portugal was the earliest powers to look for alternative routes from Europe to India/Asia. It also discovered territories that would later be used ot fight with other powers who want colonial dominance. -
1450
Creation of the caravel
The Portuguese caravel was developed to be a faster ship than previous models at the time. -
1488
Bartolomeu Dias
He was the first Portuguese explorer to sail around the Cape of Good Hope. He created a new route from Europe to Asia through the Atlantic and Indian ocean. -
1492
Christopher Columbus
An Italian explorer that was sponsored by the Spanish monarchy to find a new route to Asia through the Atlantic Ocean. He instead found the Americas and all their untouched resources that started the colonization of North and South America through many of the big powers in Europe. -
Period: 1493 to
Spanish Colonization of the Americas
Spanish colonization included Mexico, the Caribbean, and most of South America. They were also known for fighting with Portugal to beat them in the colonization efforts. -
1497
Vasco da Gama
He was a Portuguese nobelman tasked with finding a new route from Europe to India -
1497
John Cabot
Originally an Italian, he moved to England to then have permission from the king to explore for a route to the new world. -
1519
Ferdinand Magellan
He was a Portuguese explorer who got a fleet from Spain to pass the Straight of Magellan and the first European to cross the pacific. -
1521
Hernan Cortes
He was a Spanish conquistador known for the claiming most of Mexico on behalf of Spain. -
1524
Giovanni da Verrazzano
He was a French explorer who saw the sites of many present day places in America, an example is New York. -
1534
Jacques Cartier
A French navigator known for three expeditions towards the Americas, he also was lay claims towards Canada for the French. -
Period: 1534 to
French Colonization of the Americas
The French were a little late to start colonization of North America. They were known for colonizing parts of North America like Canada and the middle of America. -
1577
Francis Drake
An english explorer that was granted passage from Queen Elizabeth. Due to his hatred against the Spanish throne and his exploration the queen wanted him to become Englands privateer. -
Willem Barents
A Dutch navigator who accurately charted the Arctic to create a northeast passage from Europe to Asia. -
Period: to
East India Company
It was a trading body for the English to gather items and do trade with the East Indians for the spice trade. -
Period: to
Englands Colonization of the Americas
Th English had been known for the development for the first few American colonies that later became the U.S. During this time they also sent many explorers to explore other parts of North America. -
Period: to
Dutch East India Company
It was created to protect the spice trade, the company was protected by a two decade long monopoly. -
Henry Hudson
Henry Hudson was an english (and Dutch for one trip) explorer that went on many explorations to find a shorter route from Europe to Asia.