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Portuguese expansion into the Atlantic began with the discovery of the Canary Islands in 1341.
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in 1341 These are shown on the map off the west coast of North Africa. They are labeled Insule Canarie
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At this time Prince Henry lives and rules. He was a sailor, prince, and patron of sailors as well. Prince Hnery sent many expeditions to other places that include Madeira Islands (Joao Goncalves Zarco, 1420)
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discovered the caribbean instead but still thought it was asia they also send voyagers
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Columbus sets sail on the ocean blue in search of India for spices.
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Giovanni Caboto born in Genoa, citizen of Venice, sailed for England from Bristol, England, in May 20, 1497. Reached Belle Island on the northern coast of Newfoundland, on June 24, 1497
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sailed from Bristol in May, 1497. His four ships, and crew were lost at sea, and never heard from again.
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In 1500, Pedro Álvares Cabral was blown far off course, touched the coast of present-day Brazil and in doing so, established the Portuguese claim to that region.
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In 1521, Cortez attacks the Aztects in Tenochtitlan then deafeats them took their riches and named the city Mexico City.
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French explorer Jacques Cartier charts the Gulf of St Lawrence, and in 1525 he explores up the river as far as Montreal
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He began an unsuccessful trip around the world He began an unsuccessful trip around the world (1526-1529) in a voyage that supposed to sail to China and the Moluccas (the Spice Islands, in Indonesia)
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French navigator Jacques Cartier sailed into the St. Lawrence River for the first time on June 9, 1534 and explored North America
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Cortes sailed north from Mexico's west coast in search of of the Strait of Anian but instead reaches Baja California
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Admiral of France, Gaspard de Coligny, made plans to establish new worlds colonies, So the persecuted Huguenots(French Protestants) coreligionist could safely establish themselves.
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Fort Caroline Established in Jacksonville Florida, only lasted a year before being destroyed by the Spanish ST.Augustine
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England’s first effort to establish a settlement in the New World ended badly. In 1584, Sir Walter Raleigh gained a royal charter to found the settlement of Roanoke, located on an island off the coast of North Carolina.