Voyages of exploration By 23jacobal Period: Sep 17, 1000 to Sep 17, 1540 Expolorers Timespan Sep 17, 1002 Leif Ericson Arrives in New Foundland Sep 17, 1488 Dies Sails around tip of Africa Sep 17, 1492 Clounbus Arrives in America Sep 17, 1498 Da Gama Finds all-water route to Asia Sep 17, 1513 Balboa Reaches Pacific Ocean Sep 17, 1522 Magellan's Crew completes voyage around the world Sep 17, 1535 Cartier Sails into St.Lawrence River