timeline period 1

  • 1492

    Christopher Columbus Convince the King and Queen of Spain

    He convinced the queen and king to Spain to financially support his plan to sail west From Europe. The king and queen agreed to outfit
    3 ship and to make Columbus governo,admiral and viceroy of all the land will claim for Spain
  • 1492

    Catholic Victory In Spain

    In 1492, under the leadership of Isabella and Ferdinand,the Spaniard conquered the last Moorish stronghold in Spain, the city of Granada. In that year, the monarchs also funded Christopher Columbus on his Historic first voyage.
  • Oct 11, 1492

    Christopher Columbus Landed In Bahamas

    Columbus landed in bahamas with the resources and ships the queen and king gave to him. He meet different indigenous people and exchange article with them he show them weapons and things that the didn't saw before
  • 1493

    The Spaniard Pope

    The pope drew a vertical, north-south line on a world map, called the line of demarcation. Also the pope granted Spain all lands to the west of the line and portugal all lands to the east.
  • 1494

    Spain and Portugal

    Spain and portugal moved the pope's line few degrees to the west and signed and agreement called the Treaty of Tordesillas. The line passed through what is now the country of Brazil.
  • 1524

    The French Monarchy

    The French monarchy first showed interest in exploración in 1524 when it sponsored a voyage by an Italian navigator, Giovanni de Verrazano. Hoping to find a northwest passage leading through the America’s to Asia.