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Period: Jan 15, 1400 to Jan 15, 1499
Controlled trade between Asia and Europe
Arab and Italian merchants control most trade between Asia and Europe. -
Jan 15, 1415
Portugal expansion
Portugal expanded into Muslim North Africa, seizing port of Ceuta on North African Coast. -
Dec 13, 1460
Prince Henry dies
Portuguese continues their quest. -
Period: Jan 15, 1487 to Jan 15, 1488
Dias Exploration
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Period: Jan 15, 1492 to Jan 15, 1493
Columbus Exploration
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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus sets sail
Columbus sails west with three small ships, the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria. -
Jan 15, 1497
Cabot Exploration
From England to New Foundland. -
Period: Jan 15, 1497 to Jan 15, 1499
Da Gama Exploration
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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
African Slave Trade Explodes
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Period: Jan 15, 1510 to Jan 15, 1513
Balboa Exploration
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Jan 19, 1510
Portuguese seize Goa
Goa is off the coast of India, seized by the Portuguese, and made it their major military and commercial base. -
Jan 19, 1514
Portuguese ships reach China
Portuguese ships first reach China from their base in Malacca and came off as barbarians to the Chinese. -
Period: Jan 15, 1519 to Jan 15, 1522
Magellan and Elcano Exploration
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Sep 20, 1519
Magellan sets out from Spain
Magellan sets out from Spain with five ships to find a way to reach the Pacific, towards the coast of South America. -
Jan 19, 1521
Archipelago for Spain is claimed
After the Philippines had been taken over, Magellan claimed the archipelago for Spain. -
Sep 8, 1522
First sailors to reach Spain and cicumnavigate the world
After nearly 3 years from first setting out, and after Spanish leader Magellan had been killed, the survivors reacheh Spain with one ship and 18 sailors. These were the first people to circumnavigate around the world. -
Period: Jan 15, 1534 to Jan 15, 1535
Cartier Exploration
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Japanese invade Korea
Japanese invaded Korea in 1592 and again in 1597. Japanese were driven out in 1598, but the invasions proved disaster for Korea. -
Dutch East India Company
The Dutch East India Company was formed by a group of wealthy Dutch merchants which had an unusual amount of power and had full sovereign powers. -
Hudson Exploration
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Slaves Forbidden
Almany forbids anyone to transport slaves through Futa Toro for sale abroad.
