Exploration

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  • Sep 3, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    In 1492, Columbus started his expedition to find a way to reach Asia. King Fredinard and isabella suported his expedition. He landed on the Bahamas, Islands thinking he was close to Asia.
  • Sep 3, 1497

    Vasco da Gama

    In 1497-1498 A Proturguese explorer named Vasco da Gama found a route to sail all the way to india.
  • Sep 3, 1497

    John Cabot

    In 1497, King Henry ViI sent John on a voyage to the west to try to find a water route from America to Asia. They called the sought for the route the Nothwest Passage. John Cabot failed to find the route from America to Asia
  • Sep 3, 1508

    Juan Ponce de Leon

    In 1508- 1509 explored and settle in the islands of Puerto Rico. Returning back to Spain King Ferdinand sent order him to to explor the islands of Cuba.
  • Sep 3, 1524

    Giovanni da Verrazzano

    King Fracis I of france sent Verrazzano westward. AT first he reached the outer banks of North Carolina. When he return to france the king could no longer support anymore voyages to the america's because of military charges.
  • Sep 3, 1539

    Hernado de Soto

    Hernando sailed with a miltary expedition from Havana, Cuba to the west coast of Florida. Soto and his men marched and found the Cherokee, treated them with generosity.
  • Sep 3, 1562

    Jean Ribault

    Soon the European nations were challeging Span. In France was sent a colony under the comand Ribault.
  • Sep 3, 1564

    Rene de Laudonniere

    He lead a band of Hugenots that settled at Fort Corline on the north Forida coast.
  • Sep 3, 1565

    Pedro Menendez de Aviles

    Spain sent troop under the comand of Pedro. Just south of Fort Caroline Predro built at saint Augustine.

  • Pedro de Coronas

    He was a leader of a expedition and marked his landing by placing wooden crosson shore. After their expedition they ran into a storm which prevented them from reaching Chesapeake Bay, so they ran when to the West indies