Exploration By MeghanWingler Sep 3, 1492 columbus led his first expidition westward Sep 3, 1498 On another voyage Columbus reached South America Sep 3, 1524 King Francis I sent Italian Navigator Giovanni da Verrazano Sep 3, 1524 Giovanni wrote a report of his voyage and explorations to King Francis Sep 3, 1997 King Henry VII sent John Cabot on a Voyage to the West