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Prince Henry the Navigator sponsors Portuguese exploration along the west coast of Africa.
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In 1487, Bartolomeu Dias circumnavigated the earth for the Portuguese.
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An Imaginary line that ran accross the Americas that divided the land into Spanish (West) and Portuguese (East) Territory
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In 1497, Amerigo founded the Americas for the Portuguese.
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In 1497, John Cabot founded Nova Scotia for the English.
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In 1497, Vasco De Gama sailed around the southern tip of Africa to india for the Portuguese.
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In 1513, Vasco Nunez de Balboa became the first Spanish explorer to see the Pacific Ocean.
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In 1519, Ferdinand Magellan's crew was the first to sail completely around the world for Spain.
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In 1519, Hernan Cortez conquored the Aztec empire for the Spanish.
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In 1533, Fransisco Pizzar conquered the Incan empire for Spain.
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In 1534, Jacques discovered Canada for the French.
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In 1942, Christopher Columbus sailed to the Caribbean for the Spanish