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One of Henry's navigators discoved the islands of Azores.
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A commander on one of Prince Henry's expeditions sails past Cape Bojador, an area with dangerous currents.
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Prince Henry organizes an expedition to Tangier.
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Left on first voyage with 3 ships, Niña, Pinta, and Santa María.
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Leaves on second voyage to the New World with 17 ships and the intent of setting up permanent colonies.
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Da Gama leads an expediton around Africa to India and back, with a total distance traveled more than around the equator.
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Left on third expedition to deliver supplies to the new colonies and find a route to Asia.
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da Gama's second expediton to India, to set up a Portuguese factory and make a treaty with the locals.
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First expedition to New World.
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Founded first colony on mainland Americas; Santa María la Antigua del Darién.
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Crossed Isthmus of Panama.
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Departure for circumnavigation expedition.
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Dies in a battle with natives.
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Remaining crew of Magellan's voyage succeeds in circumnavigating the globe.
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Last voyage to India.