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This school was where explorers developed techniques to sail to Africa. Prince Henry sponsored Portugal's successful voyage to Africa, which then led others to want to achieve the same level of exploratory success. This was basically the start of the Age of Exploration/Discovery/Globalization. I chose this event, because this was an influence to many of the colonizing countries' interest in colonizing. -
Bartolomeu Dias was forced south during his voyage to find a route to get spices from India without going through Muslim traders. Him and his crew passed by the tip of Africa, which he named the Cape of Good Hope, realizing that it was possible to do so. I chose this, because this was one of the first times, if not the first, someone found a route to Asia by going around Africa. -
After getting Spanish Queen Isabella to sponsor his voyage, Columbus attempted to sail west to reach China and India, but actually discovered the Americas. / Along with his crew, he brought a plethora of animals, plants, and diseases. I chose this event, because it was the discovery and change of the New World. -
Da Gama's voyage finally connected the east and west by sea, signaling the beginning of European colonization in Asia. This is also ended the Muslim's monopoly on spices. I chose this event, because it allowed the spread of spices and also a connection of the east and the west. -
Cabot's intentions were to find another route to Asia by sailing north of where Columbus sailed, but ended up reaching mainland North America three times. I chose this, because he was one of the first ones to reach the mainland and not islands or extensions of the New World. -
Balboa heard of rumors of gold to the west and put together an expedition to embark on it. The journey was tough, so as soon as they reached the ocean, he raised his sword and declared the Pacific and the lands touching it as Spain's. I chose this because he found a major sea. -
The Spanish wanted to compete with the Portuguese, so they sent Magellan to find a route westward. Though he died in a battle in the Philippines, he was the first to circumnavigate the globe. I chose this, because he was the first one to do travel around the whole world in one trip. -
Hernan Cortes had the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, captured and destroyed. This was significant, because it caused the expansion of the Spanish empire. I chose this, because it was a significant event in the New World. -
Francisco Pizarro and his allies captured the last Sapa Inca at the Battle of Cajamarca. I chose this because this was a significant event to the New World and for the colonizers. -
Cartier was sent to explore the New World away from the Spanish's claims and to potentially find a route to Asia as well, but he discovered Canada instead. He named it Canada, went three times, and discovered the St. Lawrence River. I chose this, because it was a discovery of a significant part of the New World. -
A brutal system connecting Africa, Europe, and the Americas. I chose this because it was a significant time, in which exploration was connected from different continents. -
He was originally sailing in order to find more islands and to trade with the East Indies, but he sailed past New Guinea and landed in Queensland and later traveled 13 years later to find it. I chose this because it's a discovery of a continent. -
I chose this event, because this was when England really started focusing on colonizing and without this, America wouldn't be the way it is today.