Exploration Of The New World

Henry The Navigator, Vasco da Gama

Sep 15, 1400

The prince Henry urged sea captions to explore southward along the coast of Africa. Henry wanted someone to find a route around the continent of the Spice Islands close to India. The other Europeans had different ideas. In 1497-1498 a portuguese explorer named Vasco da Gama found a route and he sailed all the way to India;. The prince Henry was from Portugal because thats who supported him.

Christopher Columbus

Sep 15, 1492

Christopher thought Asia could be reached by sailing west from Europe. He persuaded the king and queen of Spain. In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Also in 1492 Columbus led his first expedition westward. He landed in the Bahamas. He reached South America, then a map maker named this new continent "America" for another explorer, the name was Amerigo Vespucci his name stuck. The purpose was because Columbus found the new wolrd which is America and its the world we live in today

Ferdinand and Isabella

Sep 16, 1492

To support an expedition or a trip of exploration, Columbus himself gave the Queen and King credit for this idea. They supported Columbus in his voyage.Ferinand and Isabella were from spain.

John Cabot

Sep 19, 1497

He is a Italian living in England, Henry VII sent Cabot on a voyage to the West. The English people thought there could be a water route. He landed on the far northern Atlantic coast of North America.

Juan Ponce de Leon

Sep 19, 1508

He was a spainsh offical in the New Worl, he explored and settled the island of Puerto Rico. He was taking notice back in Spain, he also set out with ships and crew. The ships sailed down east Florida coast and through the Florida Keys.

Giovanni da Verrazano

Sep 16, 1524

1524 King Francis I of France sent Verrazano which is a Italian navigator. He reached land at North Carolina's Outer Banks, he thought he saw the Pacific Ocea. Then he explored farther up the coast. When he got back to France he submitted a glowing report.