Chapter 2 Age of Exploration Time Line

  • Leif Eriksson: Sponsored by the country of...
    1000

    Leif Eriksson: Sponsored by the country of...

    Land on the Northern coast of North America
  • Bartolomeu Dias
    1488

    Bartolomeu Dias

    Sailed from Portugal southward made it to the bottom of Asia.
  • 1497

    Vasco Da Gam: was sponsored

    Sailed all around Africa and all the way to India
    -winning the European race for a sea route to Asia
  • John Cabot
    1498

    John Cabot

    Sailed westward to reach the riches of Asia.
  • Juan Pounce de Vaca
    1513

    Juan Pounce de Vaca

    Made the first Spanish landing on the North American mainland.
  • Francisco Pizarro
    1513

    Francisco Pizarro

    He was an explorer,soldier,and conquisador for conquering Incas
  • Hernan Cortes
    1547

    Hernan Cortes

    He's known for conquering the Aztecs and claiming Mexico on behalf of Spain.
  • Alvar Nunez Cabeza da Vaca
    1557

    Alvar Nunez Cabeza da Vaca

    A Spanish explorer of the New World,and one of four survivors of 1527
  • Son Juana Ines da la Cruz

    He was the father to a famous writer, And he to was a famous writer/poem writer.