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Zheng He of China begins his voyages
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Bartholomew Dias first rounds the southern tip of Africa
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Christopher Columbus discovers the western indies and America
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John Cabot discovers the island of Newfoundland
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Vasco de Gama reaches Calcutta, India after rounding the tip of Africa
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Pedro Cabral of Portugal discovers Brazil
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Magellan's ship the Victoria completes the first circumnavigation of the world
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