Explorer Hall of Fame

By loganbarrus
  • Leif found land.
    Nov 29, 1000

    Leif found land.

    Leif Ericsson found North America. While finding America he was converted to christianity
  • Feb 13, 1020

    Leif died.

    He died in Greenland, Denmark.
  • Nov 15, 1450

    John Cabot was born.

    John Cabot was born in Italy.
  • Mar 9, 1454

    Amerigo Vespucci was born.

    He was born in Florence, Italy.
  • Jul 2, 1461

    Amerigo's first trip.

    King Louis of France sent Amerigo on a trip starting facination to Vespucci.
  • Aug 26, 1461

    John Cabot moved.

    http://www.biography.com/people/john-cabot-9234057John Cabot moved to Venice and learned about sailing and navigation when he was 11.
  • John got married.
    Dec 30, 1474

    John got married.

    He married Mattea and had three sons.
  • Mar 21, 1480

    Ferdinand magellan was born

    He was born in Sabrosa, Portugal.
  • Jan 7, 1490

    Ferdinand went to school.

    http://www.biography.com/people/ferdinand-magellan-9395202?page=1Ferdinand Magellan went to Queen Lenora's school.
  • May 4, 1497

    John found land.

    John Cabot, on the ship Matthew, claimed land for King Henry of England.
  • Amerigo Vespucci found Central America
    Jun 10, 1497

    Amerigo Vespucci found Central America

  • Sep 23, 1499

    John Cabot died.

  • Ferdinnand got in a fight
    May 4, 1503

    Ferdinnand got in a fight

    He was in The Battle of Diu.
  • Oct 14, 1505

    Amerigo becomes a spanish citzen

  • Feb 27, 1512

    Amerigo died.

    He died in Seville, Spain.
  • Jul 8, 1519

    Ferdinand went to circumnavigate the world.

    King Charles of Spain supported Ferdinand in his travels.
  • Apr 27, 1521

    Ferdinand magellan died.

    Ferdinand died in Mactan.
  • Sep 26, 1522

    Magellan's crew circumnavigated the world.

    Ferdinand's crew proved the world was round.
  • Jan 20, 1540

    Francis Drake was born.

    He was born in Tavistock, England.
  • Sep 24, 1577

    Francis Drake was chosen.

    http://www.biography.com/people/francis-drake-9278809Francis Drake was made the leader of an expidition going around the tip of South America. Soon to be knighted by Queen Elizibeth.
  • Francis Drake was the first English man to circumfrince the world
    Jun 13, 1580

    Francis Drake was the first English man to circumfrince the world

  • Sir Francis Drake died.

    Francis died in Panama.

  • Leif Ericsson was born

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/erikson_leif.shtmlHe was born in Iceland. His nickname was The Lucky Norwegian.