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Jan 1, 1418
Prince Henry "Portuguese Explorer"
Prince Henry was born in 1394 and was the prince of Portugal. In 1418 Prince Henry stated his own school to teach people the skills that it would take to sail on the west coast of Africa. With the help of Prince Henrys' school Portuguese explorers were able to sail the west coast of Africa.More Information -
Jan 1, 1488
Bartolomeu Dias "Portuguese Explorer"
Bartolomeu was a Portuguese Explorer born in 1450. While on a exploration of the coast of Africa on new years day 1488 his ship was hit by strong winds. This caused his ship to be pushed south. This caused his ship to reach the southern most tip of Africa and he was the first man to chart this area. More Information -
Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus "Italian explorer "
Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer who was born in 1451. Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean on the behalf of Spain and discovered the Caribbean islands off southeastern North America.More Information -
May 20, 1498
Vasco de Gama "Portuguese explorer "
Vasco de Gama was a Portuguese explorer born in 1460. Vasco wanted to prove the world wrong by proving that the indian ocean was conected to any other seas. Vasco acomplished this by sailing past the cape of africa and reaching India. More Information -
Jan 1, 1502
Amerigo Vespucci "Italian Explorer"
Amerigo Vespucci was a Italian explorer born in 1451. After about four voyages for Spain Amerigo had learned more about the Americas than any man. Amerigo was the man who figured out that the Americas were not conected with Asia. More Information -
Sep 13, 1513
Vasco Nunez de Balboa "Spanish Explorer"
Vasco Nunez de Balboa was a spanish explorer in the late 14 early 15 hundereds. Vasco Nunez along with some 90 spaniards trecked through Panama. Vasco Nunez found the Pacific Ocean and claimed it for Spain. More Information -
Mar 5, 1519
Hernan Cortes "Spanish Explorer"
Hernan Cortes was a Spanish explorer who was born in 1485. Hernan and his 600 men are know for taking mexico from the Aztecs. After taking over mexico Hernan and his men built Mexico City.More Information -
Sep 8, 1519
Ferdinand Magellan "Portuguese explorer"
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer that was born in 1480.Ferdinand set out with five boats to sail around the world. Only one ship made it but Ferdinand is still known as the first man to sail around the world. More Information -
Jul 1, 1521
Ponce de Leon "Spanish Explorer"
Ponce de Leon was a Spanish explorer born in 1460. In July of 1521 he landed on the west coast of florida. When Ponce and his men landed they were atacked by indian warriors. Ponce was wounded and later died of his wound.More Information -
Jan 1, 1527
Fransisco Pizzaro "Spanish Explorer"
Fransisco Pizzaro was a Spanish Explorer born in 1478. Fransisco is know as the man who discovered the Incas. Fransisco and his men sailed down the coast of south Africa and then to Panama to spread the word of their discovery.More Information
