Portuguese and Spanish Explorers

By samantha_bowyer
  • Joao Goncalves Zarco
    Oct 14, 1420

    Joao Goncalves Zarco

    Prince Henry the Navigator sent Joao on Portuguese ships to sail the Madeira Islands.
  • Jan 1, 1434

    Eannes

    Prince Henry the Navigator sent Eannes to round Cape Bojador.
  • Nuno Tristao
    Jan 1, 1441

    Nuno Tristao

    Prince Henry sent Nuno to sail to Cape Blanc.
  • Alvise da Cadamosto
    Jan 1, 1455

    Alvise da Cadamosto

    On his first expedition Prince Henry the Navigator sent Alvise to reach the mouth of the Gambia River.
  • King John Paul II of Portugal sent Gama to Setubal, on the Lisbon coast to seize French ships for French raids against Portuguese ships
    Jan 1, 1492

    King John Paul II of Portugal sent Gama to Setubal, on the Lisbon coast to seize French ships for French raids against Portuguese ships

  • Christopher Columbus leaves Palos Spain in search of Indies
    Aug 1, 1492

    Christopher Columbus leaves Palos Spain in search of Indies

  • Christopher Columbus arrives back at Palos in spain bringing news of the New World
    Mar 5, 1493

    Christopher Columbus arrives back at Palos in spain bringing news of the New World

  • Vasco da Gama
    Jan 1, 1497

    Vasco da Gama

    In 1497 Vasco was sent by the Portegese King to find a maritime route to the East.
  • Gama reached the coast of Natal
    Dec 25, 1497

    Gama reached the coast of Natal

  • Gama leads a fleet of 20 warships to India.
    Jan 1, 1502

    Gama leads a fleet of 20 warships to India.

  • Ferdinand Magellan Took part in Portuguese expedition to Morocco
    Jan 7, 1512

    Ferdinand Magellan Took part in Portuguese expedition to Morocco

  • Magellan leaves Portugal for Spain
    Oct 1, 1518

    Magellan leaves Portugal for Spain

  • Magellan convinces KIng of Spain to support his voyage to the Spice Islands
    Mar 22, 1519

    Magellan convinces KIng of Spain to support his voyage to the Spice Islands

  • Diogo Gomes
    Jan 15, 1548

    Diogo Gomes

    Prince Henry sent Diogo on an expedition that sailed as far as Cape Palmas.

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