Exploration timeline

By cwelch1
  • Zheng He first voyage
    Dec 25, 1405

    Zheng He first voyage

    This is an important event because he helped make China more of a super power by showing off their wealth and bringing people bck to china to do the kowtow ritual.
  • Prince Henry founds firt navigation school.
    Dec 25, 1419

    Prince Henry founds firt navigation school.

    This was important because these schools revolutionized thoughts on navigation techniques and astronomy.
  • Ming China adopts isolationist policy following Zheng He’s seventh voyage
    Dec 25, 1433

    Ming China adopts isolationist policy following Zheng He’s seventh voyage

    This was a very important event because arguably most of the world would speak chinese now if they hadn't become isolated.
  • Christopher Columbus lands in Hispaniola
    Dec 25, 1492

    Christopher Columbus lands in Hispaniola

    This is significant because the Spainyards had tried to take the lead against other European countries in trade with the East even though this expedition ened up hitting the americas instaed of the east.
  • Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas
    Dec 25, 1494

    Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas

    This was important because it helped prevent warand control various trade routes in the americas.
  • Vasco da Gama reaches India
    Dec 25, 1498

    Vasco da Gama reaches India

    This is a very important event because it esablishes Portugal as a world power and as a economic power in the region.
  • Tokugawa Ieyasu becomes shogun of Japan

    Tokugawa Ieyasu becomes shogun of Japan

    This is important because it is what caused Japan to come uder military rule by the shoguns.
  • Manchus establish Qing Dynasty in China

    Manchus establish Qing Dynasty in China

    This is important because this is when trade with the west really kicks up and when china starts really falling behind in tech.