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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. -
Portugal discovers the Atlantic archipelagos, the coast of Africa and the maritime route to India -
Christopher Columbus discovers the American continent in search of a maritime alternative to the spice route -
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. -
The Magellan-Elcano expedition made the first circumnavigation of the world from 1519 to 1522 -
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 -
Fall of the city of Tenochtitlan of the Mexica Empire, which begins the colonization of New Spain -
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. -
The expeditions of the country of Great Britain achieve the colonization of the territory of North America through the establishment of the Jamestown colony -
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.