Exploration

  • Prince Hentry Apointed governor for the 'Order of Christ' a wealthy military order
    Jan 1, 1394

    Prince Hentry Apointed governor for the 'Order of Christ' a wealthy military order

  • Azore Islands are discovered and colonized by portuguese
    Jan 1, 1427

    Azore Islands are discovered and colonized by portuguese

  • Led a failed expediton against the Moors at Tangier
    Jan 1, 1436

    Led a failed expediton against the Moors at Tangier

  • Bartholomew Diaz rounds the Cape of Good Hope in Africa
    Jan 1, 1488

    Bartholomew Diaz rounds the Cape of Good Hope in Africa

  • Goes on his 1st Voyage
    Aug 3, 1492

    Goes on his 1st Voyage

  • Christopher arrives in Cuba
    Oct 29, 1492

    Christopher arrives in Cuba

  • Vasco Da Gama Embarks on first voyage to India
    Jul 1, 1497

    Vasco Da Gama Embarks on first voyage to India

  • Vasco Da Gama arrives at Calicut in India
    May 1, 1498

    Vasco Da Gama arrives at Calicut in India

  • On his 3rd Voyage and Gets arrested and sent home in chains
    Oct 1, 1500

    On his 3rd Voyage and Gets arrested and sent home in chains

  • Leads a fleet of 20 warships to India
    Jan 1, 1502

    Leads a fleet of 20 warships to India

  • Columbus returns to Spain
    Nov 7, 1504

    Columbus returns to Spain

  • Magellan took his first sea voyage
    Jan 1, 1505

    Magellan took his first sea voyage

  • Jan 1, 1511

    Balboa founded a colony, the first European settlement in South America

  • Magellan leaves Portugal and heads for Spain
    Jan 1, 1518

    Magellan leaves Portugal and heads for Spain

  • Balboa was found guilty and was publicly beheaded
    Jan 1, 1519

    Balboa was found guilty and was publicly beheaded