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This is the timeline of the Age of Exploration.
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About Prince HenryThe exact date and month is unknown, but Prince Henry started the first school for oceanic navigation in 1418. This was made to help sailors find a sea route to Asia and initiated the Age of Exploration. The school trained many of the famous explorers who did important things for the different empires of the Age of Exploration. Andrew Alban
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About Columbus
In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue... and landed in the Bahamas, which he thought to be India. He also started the Columbian Exchange, a trade between Native Americans and the Europeans. He was an Italian that sailed for Spain. On top of that, he opened up the exploration of the Americas to all of the European countries, so they could explore a new continent and claim land there. Andrew Alban -
About De Gama
De Gama reached India by traveling 'round the southern tip of Africa, being the first European to reach India and Asia by sea. He sailed for Portugal, which made Portugal the first conutry to sail to India. Several merchants followed De Gama, giving Portugal access to Asian goods. Andrew Alban -
About Ponce de LeonJuan Ponce de Leon, a Spanish explorer and governor of Puerto Rico, began exploring for the mythical Fountain of Youth, which was a fountain that could grant eternal youth to whoever found it. Andrew Alban
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About Magellan
Magellan, a Portuguese man, sailed for Spain as he circumnavigated the globe, being the first to do so. Although he died in the Phillipines, a few of his man managed to make it back to Spain. Andrew Alban -
About the conquestStarting in 1521, Cortes, a Spanish conquistador, began his conquest of the Aztecs for their gold and land for Spain. He destroyed the Aztecs in the process, and his captured and killed their leader, Montezuma II. Most of the remaining Aztecs died of European disease. Andrew Alban
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About the conquest Starting in 1533, Pizarro, a Spanish conquistador, began his conquest of the Incas for their gold and land for Spain, and he destroyed the entire empire, killing most of the Incas from disease. He defeated the entire Inca army with only a few hundred conquistadors. Andrew Alban
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About De Soto
De Soto explored the midwest and around the Mississippi River for Spain, and eventually reached the Mississippi River, becoming the first European to discover it. Rene de la Salle eventually sailed along it after De Soto, and claimed the land at its mouth as Louisiana for France. Andrew Alban -
About Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada, which allowed other European nations to have access to the New World (America), and made it possible for them to found colonies there as well. Andrew Alban -
About Peter Minuit
Peter Minuit, a Dutch sailor, bought Manhattan from Indians for about $24 in goods and founded New Amsterdam. This was later captured and renamed New York City, which is what it is called today. Andrew Alban
