European Exploration

By noraanderson11
  • Sep 3, 1492

    The columbian Exchange

    Columbus led his first expedition westward.He landed in the bahamas, islands that he believed to be near asia.
  • Jul 6, 1497

    The Nothwest passage

    King henry vII sent cabot on a voyage to the west.The english thought that there might be a water route through the americas that would lead north and west asia.
  • Period: Sep 3, 1497 to Sep 1, 1498

    The search for new routes

    In 1497-1498 portuguese explore vasco da gama found such a route and sailed all the way to india.
  • Sep 3, 1524

    Verrazanos expedition

    King francis I of france sent italian navigator Giovanni da verrazano westward.Verrazano first reached land at north carolina Outer banks.
  • Jul 1, 1526

    Rio Jordan colony

    Ayllon led a group of over 500 men,women,and children to a river he called ''jordan'' for the jordan river the ancient palestine.
  • Period: Dec 1, 1539 to May 3, 1540

    De soto's expediton

    In the spring, de soto crossed georgia and south carolina passed through the western tip of north carolina.
  • Apr 3, 1562

    Port royal

    Ribaults huguenots attempted to settle near present- day port royal south carolina,in april 1562