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age of exploration (1341-1650)

  • portugal first to launch
    Jan 11, 1341

    portugal first to launch

    portugal was the first european power the launch and go exploring for more land (as early as 1341)
  • portugal joins
    Jan 1, 1418

    portugal joins

    portugal first launches theyre ship in 1418
  • Jan 1, 1492

    columbus discovers america

    he neveradmitted that he had not reached india but had infact discovered a new continent
  • Jan 1, 1497

    vasco de gama reaches india

    de gama voyage linked east and west by sea for the first time. it also signaled the beginning of eurpean colonization in asia
  • great britian sought a western route to asia
    May 1, 1497

    great britian sought a western route to asia

    great britain found present day england and canadain 1497
  • Jan 1, 1513

    balboa discovers the pacific ocean

  • Jan 1, 1513

    jorge alvarez reached china

    alvarez sailed for portugal. his ships reached land in china
  • france joins
    Jan 1, 1534

    france joins

    france first joined and sailed for the age of exploration in 1534
  • Jan 1, 1534

    cartier explores eastern canada

    sailing for france cartier was sent to explore more of the new worl in the north
  • Jan 1, 1543

    portugese reaches japan

    antonio mota was swept off course by a storm and accidently landed in japan