Exploration

Henry The Navagator

Aug 31, 1450

Henry the navigator wanted to find a route around the world to the Spice Islands.

Chrostopher Columbus

Nov 1, 1492

Pursueded the king and queen to fund his expodition westward. And he landed where he thought was near Asia.

John Cabot

Nov 1, 1497

Was sent on a voyage to the West. He was looking for a route throught the America's to Asia. They called this the Northwest Passage.

Vasco Da Gama

Jan 1, 1498

Vasco Da Gama found a route like Henry was looking for.

Juan Ponce de Leon

Aug 1, 1509

Settled the island of Puerto Rico.

Juan Ponce de Leon

Aug 2, 1513

Set out on an expodition and landed in east coast of Flordia.

Giovanni da Verranzo

Aug 2, 1524

He was sent on a voyage westward and he landed on the Outer Banks and he explored up the coast leading him back to France.

Lucas Vazquez de Ayllon

Feb 2, 1526

Led some 500 men, women and children down what is believed to be Cape Fear River and settled a colony. But the colony died out from disease and starvation.

Hernando de Soto

Sep 2, 1539

Travled through the mountains and met the Cherokee indians who treated them well. And he was trying to find gold and silver.

Jean Ribualt

Apr 1, 1562

He led a colony of Huguenots to South Carolina and the Huguenots were searching for religious freedom

Rene de Laudonniere

Sep 3, 1564

Settled at Fort Caroline on the north Flordia coast, and Jean Ribualt brought them supplies.

Pedro Menendez de Aviles

Jan 2, 1565

Built fort St,Augistine, While Jean Ribualt preped and attack hus ships were sunk in a storm and Pedro captured Fort Caroline.

Pedro de Coronas

Sep 3, 1566

Led a catholic expodition trying to reach Cheasepeke Bay but a storm had pushed them back to the west Indies.

Juan Pardo and Hernando Boyano

Dec 1, 1566

Led a small group to the South Carolina coast and built forts but a few years later they abandoned the forts.