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1000
before Columbus to america the vikings
the Leif Erikkson ship was blow of coarse. -
1488
Bartholomew Dias sails for Portugal.
Bartholomew Dias in 1488, sailed from Portugal to the bottom Africa. Discovering the southern tip of Africa, the cape of good hope. -
1492
Christopher Columbus sailed for Spain
sailed to north america across the Atlantic and thought he reached asia -
1493
Christopher Columbus sailed for Spain
His second voyage to the Americas -
1497
vasco da Gama for Portugal.
In 1497 Vasco da Gama sailed around Africa to India, winning the European race for a sea route to India. -
1497
John Cabbot sailed for England
Searched for the northwest passage. Became the basis of England's claim to North America. -
1498
Christopher Columbus sailed for Spain
he third voyage to the americas -
1499
Amerigo Vespucci said for spain
he explored the coast of south america -
1502
Christopher Columbus sailed for Spain
his Forth and final voyage to the Americas -
1513
Vasco Nunez de Balboa sailed for Spain.
he travels through america an was the first European to see the pacific ocean. -
1513
jaun ponce de leone sailed for Spain
he went looking for the fountain of youth in modern-day Florida -
1519
Hernando Cortes- sailed for Spain.
went to central america and concord the Aztec -
1520
Ferdinand Magellan sailed for Spain.
first European to circumnavigate the globe -
1528
Alvar nunez cabeza de vaca said for spain
he sailed to Florida then to mexico -
1532
Francisco Pizarro sailed for spain
he went to south america and concord the Inca empire -
1534
Jacques Carter sailed for France
Sailed down the st. Lawrence river claiming land for France. -
1540
Francisco Vasquez De Coronado sailed for spain
While looking for the seven cities of gold, discovered the grand canyon. -
1541
Hernando de Soto sailed for Spain
Explored Florida and north Carolina and discovered the Mississippi river. -
Henry Hudson
Led a dutch expedition To present day New York
