Exploration Timelines

  • Invention of the astrolabe
    200

    Invention of the astrolabe

    The Greek astronomer Hipparchus created this invention in 200 BC
  • Leif Eriksson lands in “Vinland”
    Jan 1, 1000

    Leif Eriksson lands in “Vinland”

    Latley there is a theory that he was actullly the first perosn to discover america. He was a vikiking.
  • Vasco Da Gama reaches India
    May 20, 1489

    Vasco Da Gama reaches India

    Da Gama rounded Africa's Cape of Good Hope on November 22, and continued on to India. After many stops in Africa, and problems with Muslim traders he made it to india
  • Columbus’s First Voyage
    Jan 1, 1492

    Columbus’s First Voyage

    On this voyage, he we went west to find land and thought he ias in india but, he was in north america.
  • Columbus’s Second Voyage
    Sep 15, 1493

    Columbus’s Second Voyage

    The second voyage was to be a large scale colonization and exploration project. Columbus was given 17 ships and over 1,000 men.
  • Treaty of Tordesillas is signed
    Jun 7, 1498

    Treaty of Tordesillas is signed

    divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Spain and Portugal and it was signed in todorsillis
  • Cabral reaches Brazil
    Apr 21, 1500

    Cabral reaches Brazil

    After staying another eight days, Cabral sailed back across the Atlantic to round the Cape of Good Hope and reach Calicut on the west coast o India
  • Cortes lands in Mexico
    Sep 11, 1519

    Cortes lands in Mexico

    A Spanish expedition consisting of 11 ships is setting sail westward in hopes of expanding the Empire.
  • Magellan’s crew circumnavigates the world
    Jan 1, 1521

    Magellan’s crew circumnavigates the world

    On the way Magellan did die in the Phillipeans, and it took him and his crew three years to do it.
  • Henry Hudson sails up the Hudson River

    Henry Hudson sails up the Hudson River

    Strong head winds and storms forced them to abandon the northeast voyage and forced them to go up the river