Early Exploration & The New World

By agawwms
  • Christopher Columbus
    Jan 1, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Traveled to Asia
  • Vasco de Gama
    Jan 1, 1497

    Vasco de Gama

    Traveled to India
  • John Cabot
    Jan 1, 1497

    John Cabot

    Traveled to New Foundland
  • Giovanni de Verrazano
    Jan 1, 1497

    Giovanni de Verrazano

    Traveled to the Outer Banks
  • Amerigo Vespucci
    Jan 1, 1497

    Amerigo Vespucci

    Traveled to Rio de Janero
  • Hernando de Soto
    Jan 1, 1500

    Hernando de Soto

    Traveled to North America
  • Juan Ponce de Leon
    Jan 1, 1508

    Juan Ponce de Leon

    Traveled to Puerto Rico and Cuba
  • Vasco Balboa
    Jan 1, 1513

    Vasco Balboa

    Traveled to South America
  • Hernan Cortes
    Jan 1, 1518

    Hernan Cortes

    Traveled to Mexico
  • Magellan
    Jan 1, 1519

    Magellan

    Traveled to the Spice Islands
  • Lucas Vazquez de Allyon
    Jan 1, 1520

    Lucas Vazquez de Allyon

    Traveled to the Atlantic Coastline
  • Pedro Menendez de Aviles
    Jan 1, 1565

    Pedro Menendez de Aviles

    Traveled to Florida
  • Jan 1, 1566

    Hernando Boyano

    Traveled to the Carolinas
  • Sir Francis Drake
    Jan 1, 1577

    Sir Francis Drake

    Traveled to South America

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