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Jan 1, 1420
Discovered Madeira Islands
Madeira Islands are discovered and colonized by Portuguese
Prince Henry the Navigator -
Jan 1, 1427
Azore Islands are discovered and colonized by Portuguese.
Prince Henry the Navigator -
Jan 1, 1436
Failed expedition
Led a failed expedition against the Moors at Tangier.
Prince Henry the Navigator -
Jan 1, 1456
Discovers Cape Verde
Cadamosto discovers Cape Verde Islands.
Prince Henry the Navigator -
Jan 1, 1492
Christopher
Christopher departs from Palos Spain -
Jan 1, 1493
Christopher
Christopher returns home from his voyage. -
Jul 1, 1497
Vasco Da Gama
Embarks on first voyage to India.
Vasco da Gama -
Oct 31, 1500
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Balboa sails to a new world. -
Jan 1, 1502
Vasco Da Gama
Leads a fleet of 20 warships to India.
Vasco da Gama -
Jan 1, 1503
Vasco Da Gama
Returns to Portugal and retires with honors
Vasco Da Gama -
Jul 14, 1512
Vasco Nunez da Balboa
Balboa sets off on his first expedtion to the Ithmus of Panama in Columbia -
Aug 19, 1518
Ferdinand Magellan
Magellan leaves Portugal and heads for Spain. -
Oct 3, 1519
Ferdinand Magellan
Magellan arrives in Brazil. -
Nov 4, 1519
Vasco Nunez da Balboa
Balboa is beheaded. It took three blows to the head for him to die. -
Mar 16, 1520
Ferdinand Magellan
Magellan discovers the Philipeans -
Feb 3, 1521
Ferdinand Magellan
Magellan and his crew reach the Equator.
