Spanish and Porteguese Explorers

  • Pince Harry
    Jan 1, 1434

    Pince Harry

    Explored West Africa past Cape Bojador
  • Pi=rince Harry
    Jan 1, 1441

    Pi=rince Harry

    Prince Harry became involved in the slave trade.
  • Prince Harry
    Jan 1, 1455

    Prince Harry

    Sent Cadamosto on two expeditions one to the Gambia River and second to Geba River.
  • Prince Harry
    Jan 1, 1458

    Prince Harry

    Sent Diogo Gomes on an expedition as far as Cape Palmas.
  • Christopher Columbus
    Oct 11, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Explored from Spain to the Carribeans and landed in Guanahani.
  • Christopher Columbus
    Sep 15, 1493

    Christopher Columbus

    Second Expedition to find gold and capture Indians as slaves in the Indies.
  • Vasco da Gama
    May 20, 1498

    Vasco da Gama

    Reached Calicut, India from Portugaul with alot of stops in Africa.
  • Christopher Columbus
    May 30, 1498

    Christopher Columbus

    Third expedition farther south.
  • Vasco Da Gama
    Jan 1, 1502

    Vasco Da Gama

    Was sent on second expedition to India. Killed hundreds of muslims along voyage.
  • May 9, 1502

    Christoper Columbus

    Fourth Expedtion Columbus died.
  • Vasco Nunez de Balboa
    Jan 1, 1513

    Vasco Nunez de Balboa

    First European to see Pacific Ocean
  • Ferdinand Magellan
    Jan 1, 1519

    Ferdinand Magellan

    First European expedition to sail around the world.