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1000
Leif Erikson
He was a viking Sailor who left Scandinavia and landed in present day Canada. First Europeon in North America. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
1499
Amerigo Vespucci
Explored the coast of south america and realized it was a sperate continent calling it the Americas. -
1520
Ferdinand Magellan Spain
Reached Siuthernmost tip of South America. He named the Pacific Ocean becuase it was peaceful. Died in the Philippine Islands
