Portuguese and Spanish explorers

  • Oct 14, 1394

    Prince Henry the Navigator

    Born in Portugal in the important city of Porto
  • Oct 14, 1420

    Prince Henry the Navigator

    At 25 his father assigned him to the Province of Algavre a few months later the young prince became the cheif of the rich and powerful order of christ.
  • Oct 14, 1430

    Prince Henry the Navigator

    Dicoverey and Colonization of Azora
  • Oct 16, 1451

    Columbis

    Born in Genoa. Italy
  • Oct 16, 1460

    Vasco da Gama

    Born in Sines, Portugal
  • Oct 16, 1475

    Vasco Nunez de Balboa

    Born
  • Oct 16, 1480

    Ferdinand Magellan

    Born in Saborosa, Villa Real
  • Sep 8, 1492

    Columbus

    THe voyages of Christopher Columbus on the Santa Maria, Nina and Pinta begin
  • Jan 16, 1493

    Columbus

    Christopher starts the journey back to spain
  • Oct 16, 1497

    Vasco da Gama

    Was chosen to lead an expedition to Inida
  • Oct 16, 1500

    Vasco Nunez de Balboa

    Sailed with Rodrigo de Bastidas from spain to Columbia, South America
  • Oct 16, 1502

    Columbus

    Fourth and Final voyage of Christopher Columbus leaves from Cadiz, Spain, with four ships
  • Nov 7, 1504

    Columbus

    Christopher Columbus returns to Spain
  • May 20, 1506

    Columbus

    Christopher Columbus dies at the Spanish Court in Valldolid
  • Oct 16, 1512

    Ferdiand Magellan

    Took part in the Portuguese expedition to Morocco and was badly wounded
  • Jan 16, 1519

    Columbus

    Charged with Treason Against Spain, Balboa was found guilty and was bedheaded in Acla
  • Mar 16, 1521

    Ferdinand Magellan

    Discovers the Philippines
  • Oct 16, 1524

    Vasco da Gama

    Was appointed as Portuguese Viceroy in India
  • Dec 24, 1524

    Vasco da Gama

    Died in Cochin, India