Early Explorer's

  • Leif Erikson
    1000

    Leif Erikson

    He was a viking Sailor who left Scandinavia and landed in present day Canada. First Europeon in North America.
  • Bartolomeu Dias Lisbon
    1487

    Bartolomeu Dias Lisbon

    Set out with two caravels and a supply ship. Was to sail northeast into the Indian Ocean, sailed for days close to Africa. Passed the mouth of the orange river and went through a storm, Passed a landform called Cape. He set a cousre back to Portugal.
  • Christopher Columbus Spain
    Aug 3, 1492

    Christopher Columbus Spain

    Set sail from Spain, two small ships, The Nina+Pinta+a larger one, Santa Maria. The ships all together carried about 90 sailors and a six month supply of food + water. Small fleet stopped at the Canary Islands for supplies and repairs. Sailors grew nervous after a few weeks on how far theyve sailed, October 12 a lookout spotted a island, Columbus claimed it and called it San Salvador. Arrived in East Indies, returns to spain. Made him Admiral Of the Ocean Sea+agreed to pay for future voyages.
  • Vasco da Gama Portugal
    Jul 8, 1497

    Vasco da Gama Portugal

    Set sail from Portugal with four ships heading for Africa. His ships sailed in a wide arc south and west africa. They didnt see land for three months, He made many stop, He met a pilot from India.
  • Amerigo Vespucci
    1499

    Amerigo Vespucci

    Explored the coast of south america and realized it was a sperate continent calling it the Americas.
  • Ferdinand Magellan Spain
    1520

    Ferdinand Magellan Spain

    Reached Siuthernmost tip of South America. He named the Pacific Ocean becuase it was peaceful. Died in the Philippine Islands