EARLY EXPLORATION OF THE NEW WOLRD

By brwhi056
  • Henry The Navigator
    Sep 14, 1400

    Henry The Navigator

    Urged Sea Captains to explore Southward along the coast of Africa. Henry wanted somebody to find a route around the continent to Spice Island.
  • Christopher Columbis
    Sep 15, 1492

    Christopher Columbis

    Led his first expendition westard, he alos sailed the ocean blue in 1492.
  • Ferdinand and Isabella
    Sep 16, 1492

    Ferdinand and Isabella

    Ferdinand and Isabella got credit for Christopher Columbus voyage.
  • Vasco Da Gama
    Sep 15, 1497

    Vasco Da Gama

    Vasco found a route and sailed all the way to India
  • John Cabot
    Sep 15, 1497

    John Cabot

    Trying to find a way through North America to find North West passage but couldn't find it so he went home. Henry the Navigator the 7th sent him to find a way.
  • Juan Pnce de Leon
    Sep 16, 1508

    Juan Pnce de Leon

    Jaun was a spanish official, he explored and settled into Purto Rico
  • Giovanni da Verrazano
    Sep 16, 1524

    Giovanni da Verrazano

    King Francis the Ist ruler of France sent him Westward