European Exploration By dude_its_red Nov 11, 1488 Diaz reached tip of Africa Oct 12, 1492 Christopher Columbus made it to the Caribbean May 20, 1498 Vasco De Gama reached India Nov 11, 1513 Balboa makes it to the pacific Nov 11, 1513 first African slaves brought to western hemisphere Aug 10, 1519 mangellan's trip around the world started Nov 11, 1519 Cortes makes it to mexico Nov 15, 1532 pizarro defeats the Incas Jul 24, 1534 new France is found Nov 11, 1608 british first permenent settlement jamestown Nov 11, 1614 dutch found new netherlands Period: Nov 11, 1756 to Nov 12, 1763 french and indian war