The Age Of Exploration

Christopher columbus brought nearly 1,200 settlers and a variety of european animal and plants

Apr 22, 1419

Christopher columbus brought nearly 1,200 settlers and a variety of european animal and plants

Christopher columbus sailed the ocean blue

Sep 4, 1420

The fall of Constantinople in 1453 severed European trade links by land with Asia leading many to begin seeking routes east by sea and spurred the age of exploration.

Apr 1, 1453

Since 1495, the French and English and, much later, the Dutch entered the race of exploration after learning of these exploits, defying the Iberian monopoly on maritime trade by searching for new routes, first to the north, and into the Pacific Ocean arou

Feb 5, 1455

prince henry led the way in sponsoring exploration for portugal

Mar 11, 1467

Vasco da gama set sail for india with four ship

Jul 8, 1497

The age of discovery, known as the age of exploration was a period starting in the early 15th century during which europeans explored africa, the americas, asia, and oceania.

Jun 5, 1500

Hernan cortes began an indland trek with 600 men, 16 horses and a few cannons toward the artez capital tenochtilan

Dec 4, 1519