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        portugal was the first european power the launch and go exploring for more land (as early as 1341) - 
  
  
        portugal first launches theyre ship in 1418 - 
  
  he neveradmitted that he had not reached india but had infact discovered a new continent
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  de gama voyage linked east and west by sea for the first time. it also signaled the beginning of eurpean colonization in asia
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        great britain found present day england and canadain 1497 - 
  
  
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  alvarez sailed for portugal. his ships reached land in china
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        france first joined and sailed for the age of exploration in 1534 - 
  
  sailing for france cartier was sent to explore more of the new worl in the north
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  antonio mota was swept off course by a storm and accidently landed in japan