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1400
The age of Exploration
It begins at the beginning of the fifteenth century in a search to access the wealth of Asia, the search for new maritime routes and contribute to European mercantilism. -
1427
Discoveries of Portugal
Portugal discovers the Atlantic archipelagos, the coast of Africa and the maritime route to India -
Oct 12, 1492
Discovery of America
Christopher Columbus discovers the American continent in search of a maritime alternative to the spice route -
1493
Discoveries of Spain
After the discovery of America, Christopher Columbus continued to make transatlantic voyages to American lands, between 1492 and 1502, all sponsored by the government of Castile. -
1519
Circumnavigation Voyages
The Magellan-Elcano expedition made the first circumnavigation of the world from 1519 to 1522 -
Apr 22, 1519
Arrival of Hernan Cortes
Hernan Cortes disembarks with his expedition in the city that today is known as Veracruz in Mexican territory in search of land and wealth for the Spanish crown -
May 26, 1521
Conquest
Fall of the city of Tenochtitlan of the Mexica Empire, which begins the colonization of New Spain -
Contributons of the Age Of Exploration
The era of exploration allowed the global mapping of the world, a new vision about it, but also led to the spread of diseases that were not known in other territories and continents. -
Discoveries of Great Britain
The expeditions of the country of Great Britain achieve the colonization of the territory of North America through the establishment of the Jamestown colony -
End of the age of exploration
At the beginning of the 16th century, the era of exploration ended, already having well-built ships, sufficient navigation knowledge and a wider range of maritime routes, this end gave rise to the era of rediscovery.