The Age of Exploration

By Cynthia Sego
  • Who am I
    100

    Who am I

    Responsible for the first successful circumnavigation
  • The Dark Continent
    200

    The Dark Continent

  • The Vikings Land
    Jan 1, 1000

    The Vikings Land

    Eric the Red lands in Greenland, establishes colony but is unsuccessful. Eventually abandons post and returns to Iceland.
  • Period: Sep 15, 1424 to

    The Age of Exploration

  • First Contact
    Oct 12, 1492

    First Contact

    Christopher Columbus lands on the Island of Hispaniola leading to permanent settlement by the Spanish.
  • First English Contact
    Apr 15, 1497

    First English Contact

    John Cabot finds Greenland and Newfoundland, meets Canadian aborigines. Fishing colonies are now established.
  • Jun 10, 1499

    The New World gets a name

  • The Map

    The Map

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