Timeline of Trasportation

By Matthew Balthazar
  • Sep 15, 1400

    One of the first forms of transportation: sailing

    Sailing used for one of very first forms of transportation
  • Period: Oct 27, 1400 to Sep 1, 1565

    First forms of transportation

  • Oct 18, 1492

    Christopher Columbus discovers the Americas

    Christopher Columbus uses sailing as transportation for going to the Americas
  • Apr 8, 1513

    Ponce de Leon searching for fountain of youth

    Juan Ponce de Leon lands in north america peninsula looking for fountain of youth
  • May 19, 1540

    Francisco Vasquez de Coronado setting out to a north american pueblo

    Francisco Vasquez de Coronado sets out of Mexico City with a large expidition over 7,000 north to a north american pueblo.
  • Sep 1, 1565

    Pedro Menendez de Aviles being sent to Florida

    Pedro Menendez de Aviles was sent to Florida to protect the area from french explorers.