Explorers By ilwwwms Jul 8, 1497 Vasco de Gama He then landed in India May 30, 1498 Christopher Columbus He landed to Asia/Bahamas Jun 24, 1498 John Cabot He landed North America. Jan 17, 1524 Giovanni de Verrazano He landed to North Carolina. May 10, 2015 Hernando de Soto He landed to Cuba.