Exploration

Early Exploration And The New World

By JBCwwms
  • Christopher Columbus
    Jan 1, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Tried to find Asia by going west,from India.
    *From Spain
  • Period: Sep 4, 1492 to Sep 4, 1577

    Timeline Dates

  • John Cabot
    Jan 1, 1497

    John Cabot

    He did a voyage to the West.
    *From England
  • Vasco De Gama
    Jan 1, 1497

    Vasco De Gama

    He attempted to find a route to India.
    *From Portugal
  • Amerigo Vespucci
    Jan 1, 1497

    Amerigo Vespucci

    Accompanied realitive, which was sent by Italian family Medici to be the French spokesman.
    *From Italy
  • Juan Ponce De Leon
    Jan 1, 1508

    Juan Ponce De Leon

    Settled newly in Puerto Rico.
    *From Spain
  • Hernan Cortes
    Jan 1, 1511

    Hernan Cortes

    Traveled to Mexico with 500 men.
    *From Spain
  • Vasco Balboa
    Sep 4, 1513

    Vasco Balboa

    Leaded an expedition in search of gold, and sighted the Pacific Ocean.
    *From Spain
  • Ferdinand Magellan
    Jan 1, 1519

    Ferdinand Magellan

    Set out with 5 ships to discover the western sea route to the spice islands.
    *From Portugal
  • Giovanni Da Verrazzano
    Jan 1, 1524

    Giovanni Da Verrazzano

    Explored the coast of America.
    *From France
  • Lucas Vázquez de Ayllón
    Jan 1, 1526

    Lucas Vázquez de Ayllón

    Led a group of 500 to discover the Jordan River.
    *From Spain
  • Hernando De Soto
    Jan 1, 1539

    Hernando De Soto

    Had a military exploration in Florida.
    *From Spain
  • Pedro Menéndez de Avilés
    Jan 1, 1565

    Pedro Menéndez de Avilés

    Built a military fort in Flordia.
    *From Spain
  • Hernando Boyano
    Jan 1, 1566

    Hernando Boyano

    Led a group to South Carolinas coast.
    *From Spain
  • Sir Francis Drake
    Jan 1, 1577

    Sir Francis Drake

    Sent to South America, and became the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe.
    *From England