Portugal and Spain

By 14578tesconi
  • Period: May 27, 1450 to May 27, 1550

    Portugal and Spain

  • Bartholomew Dias (Portugal)
    May 27, 1488

    Bartholomew Dias (Portugal)

    • Traveled around the Cape of Good Hope • Wanted to explore the African coast, spread Christianity, and make trade partners
  • Christopher Columbus (Spain)
    May 27, 1492

    Christopher Columbus (Spain)

    • “Discovered” islands in the Caribbean, Cuba, San Salvador, Haiti
    • Wanted an alternative trade route to Asia
  • Line of Demarcation
    May 27, 1493

    Line of Demarcation

    Pope Alexander stepped in to keep peace with the nations. He suggested a dividing line drawn North to South through the Atlantic:
    • Land West of the line was for Spain
    • Land East of the Line was for Portugal
  • Tready of Tordesillas
    May 27, 1494

    Tready of Tordesillas

    • Line was moved farther West to include parts of modern day Brazil
    • The Treaty honored the line (1494)
  • Vasco de Gama (Portugal)
    May 27, 1498

    Vasco de Gama (Portugal)

    • Traveled around Africa to India and East Asian Islands
    • Wanted to spread Christianity to make trade partners
  • Pedro Cabral (Portugal)
    May 27, 1500

    Pedro Cabral (Portugal)

    • Reached Brazil and claimed it for Portugal
  • Amerigo Vespucci (Portugal)
    May 27, 1501

    Amerigo Vespucci (Portugal)

    • Explored the eastern coast of South America
    • Claimed a “new” world
    • A German mapmaker named the new continent in honor of Vespucci.
  • Ferdinand Magellan (Spain)
    May 27, 1519

    Ferdinand Magellan (Spain)

    • Sailed around South America
    • Sailed into the Pacific Ocean
    • Explored Guam and Philippines
    • Crew sailed around the world
  • Hernan Cortes (Spain)
    May 27, 1521

    Hernan Cortes (Spain)

    • Took over Mexico/Aztecs
    • Set up capital in Mexico City
  • Francisco Pizzaro (Spain)
    May 27, 1532

    Francisco Pizzaro (Spain)

    • Took over Peru/Incan Empire