Exploration and the New world By vlewwms Sep 6, 1492 Christopher Columbus went to the Bahamas and South America Jan 28, 1497 John Cabot Went to North America Oct 7, 1497 Vasco de Gama To India Sep 4, 1508 Juan Ponce de Leon went to Puerto Rico and Florida Keys 1508-1513 Oct 10, 1520 Lucas Vazques de Ayllon Went to North america Feb 25, 1524 Giovanni de Verrazano Went to North Caroline Sep 4, 1539 Hernando de Soto went to Tallahassee and Florida Dec 19, 1565 Pedro Menendez de Aviles Florida Sep 4, 1566 Hernando Boyano went to South America