-
Began to support Portuguese exploration
Prince of Portugal, He made no voyage by himself, but spent his life directing voyages along the african coast. -
-
Sailed to the southern tip of Africa. (cape of Good Hope)
Sailed for Portugal ; 1487-1488 -
Italian explorer sailing for Spain.
Reached Americas in 1492, while searching for a sea route from Europe to Asia.
Sailed: 1492-1493 -
First European to sail around Afirica and reach India by sea.
He sailed for Portugal
Sailed:1497-1499 -
Sailed from England to present day Canada.
Sailed for English -
He sailed to the West to the Gulf of Guinea
Sailed for Portugal.
Sailed: 1500-1501 -
Sailed along South America and concluded it was not Asia but a nerw land.
Sailed:1501-1502
Sailed for Portugal -
He led an expedition across the Isthmus of Panama.
In 1513.
Sailed for the Spanish -
Sailed for Spain.
Set out in 1519-1521
He sailed west around the world -
Led expedition to Mexico that ended with conquest with Aztec empire.
1519-1521 -
Led expedition to Peru.
For Spain.
1530-1533 -
Sail for French
1534-1536
Sailed past Newfoundland and into the St. Lawernce River -
1577-1580
Sailed around tip of South America and explored west coast.
Sailed for English -
Founded Quebec in 1608
Sailed for French -
Explored Hudson Bay.
Sailed for French -
Canoed down the entire Mississippi river to Guld of Mexic.
For French. -
1697
Sailed for English and Dutch
Tried finding NE passage around Europe
