Early Exploration

By 2nd Janes Trevor
  • Sep 3, 1492

    Columbus Led is first expedition westward

  • The search for new routes
    Sep 3, 1497

    The search for new routes

    Vasco da Gama found a route and sailed to India
  • Sep 3, 1497

    King Henry VII Sent Cabot on a voyage to the West

  • Sep 3, 1498

    Columbus Reached South America

  • Juan Ponce de Leon Explored the island of Puerto Rico
    Sep 3, 1508

    Juan Ponce de Leon Explored the island of Puerto Rico

  • Sep 3, 1513

    Ponce de Leon set out with ships and crew and explored the east coast of Florida

  • King Francis 1 of France sent Italian navigater westward
    Sep 3, 1524

    King Francis 1 of France sent Italian navigater westward

  • Sep 3, 1539

    Hernando de Soto sailed with a militay expidition to the west coast of Florida

  • Sep 3, 1562

    France sent a colony under the command of Jean Ribault

  • The colonists gave up and returned to France
    Sep 3, 1564

    The colonists gave up and returned to France

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