Chapter 2 Age of Exploration

By KevinDaCube
  • Leif Ericksson: Sponsored by the land of Scandinavia
    1000

    Leif Ericksson: Sponsored by the land of Scandinavia

    Was the first European to land on the coast of North America. Specifically in what is now present day Canada.
  • Bartolomeu Dias: sailed for the country of Portugal
    1488

    Bartolomeu Dias: sailed for the country of Portugal

    Sailed Southward down the coast of Africa making it to the southern tip of Africa. He called the Southern tip the "Tip of Good Hope".
  • Pedro Alvarez Cabral: Sponsored by the country of Portugal
    1488

    Pedro Alvarez Cabral: Sponsored by the country of Portugal

    He is known for finding the country of Brazil in South America. He starts a settlement there in the name of Portugal.
  • Christopher Columbus: Sponsored by the country of Spain
    1492

    Christopher Columbus: Sponsored by the country of Spain

    Tried to reach Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic, landed in the Americas but believed he had reached Asia.
  • Vasco da Gama
    1497

    Vasco da Gama

    sailed all around Africa and all the way to India.
    Winning the Europe race for a sea route to Asia.
  • John Cabot: Sponsored by the country of Italy
    1497

    John Cabot: Sponsored by the country of Italy

    Searched for the Northwest Passage and landed on present-day Newfoundland.
  • Amerigo Vespucci: Sponsored by the country of Spain
    1499

    Amerigo Vespucci: Sponsored by the country of Spain

    Discovered that South America is a separate continent.
  • Vasco Nunez de Balboa: Sponsored by the country of Spain
    1513

    Vasco Nunez de Balboa: Sponsored by the country of Spain

    He is known for sailing to the country of Panama and discovering the Pacific Ocean
  • Juan Ponce de León: Sponsored by the country of Spain.
    1513

    Juan Ponce de León: Sponsored by the country of Spain.

    Searched for the Fountain of Youth.
  • Hernan Cortes: Sponsored by the country of Spain
    1519

    Hernan Cortes: Sponsored by the country of Spain

    Conquered the Aztec Empire.
  • Ferdinand Magellan: Sponsored by the country of Spain.
    1520

    Ferdinand Magellan: Sponsored by the country of Spain.

    Sailed to the Southern tip of South America.
  • Giovanni de Verrazano: Sponsored by the country of Italy.
    1524

    Giovanni de Verrazano: Sponsored by the country of Italy.

    Searched for the Northwest Passage. Explored present-day Nova Scotia down to the Carolinas.
  • Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca: Sponsored by the country of Spain.
    1528

    Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca: Sponsored by the country of Spain.

    Searched for the seven cities of gold.
  • Francisco Pizarro: Sponsored by the country of Spain.
    1531

    Francisco Pizarro: Sponsored by the country of Spain.

    Conquered the Inca Empire.
  • Jacques Cartier: Sponsored by the country of France
    1535

    Jacques Cartier: Sponsored by the country of France

    Sailed up the St. Lawrence River.
  • Francisco Vasquez de Coronado: Sponsored by the country of Spain.
    1540

    Francisco Vasquez de Coronado: Sponsored by the country of Spain.

    Searched for the Seven Cities of Cibola.
  • Hernando de Soto: Sponsored by the country of Spain
    1541

    Hernando de Soto: Sponsored by the country of Spain

    Discovered the Mississippi River.
  • Juan Cabrillo: Sponsored by the country of Spain.
    1542

    Juan Cabrillo: Sponsored by the country of Spain.

    Discovered present-day California.
  • Henry Hudson: Sponsored by the Dutch

    Henry Hudson: Sponsored by the Dutch

    Discovered the Hudson River and the Hudson Bay.
  • Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette: Sponsored by the country of France

    Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette: Sponsored by the country of France

    Traveled the Mississippi River by canoe.
  • Robert Cavelier de La Salle: Sponsored by the country of France

    Robert Cavelier de La Salle: Sponsored by the country of France

    Followed the Mississippi River all the way down to the Gulf of Mexico.