Time line of the big 10 explorers

By the better jafar
  • Oct 12, 1493

    Christopher Colobus

    Discovered America while sailing for Spain
  • Jun 24, 1496

    John Cabot

    Discovered New-Foundland. He sailed for England
  • Aug 17, 1501

    Amerigo Vespucci

    first to identify America as a new continent. Sailed for Spain
  • Apr 1, 1513

    Juan Ponce De Leon

    First to land on present day Florida. He sailed for Puerto Rico.
  • Sep 29, 1513

    Vasco Núñez de Balboa

    Claimed the Pacific Ocean and islands for Spain.
  • Oct 21, 1520

    Ferdinand Magellan

    Discovered the Magellan Strait. He sailed for Spain
  • Aug 13, 1521

    Cortes

    Claimed Mexico for Spain and sailed for Spain
  • Sep 30, 1531

    Francisco Pizarro

    discovered the pacific ocean. Sailed for Spain
  • May 8, 1541

    Hernando De Soto

    Discovered the Mississippi river. Sailed for Spain
  • May 16, 1541

    Francisco Vasquez

    Discovered most physical land marks like the Grand Canyon. He sailed for Antonio de Mendoza.