Voyages of Exploration

  • Period: Sep 17, 1000 to Sep 17, 1540

    Explorers

    Timespan
  • Sep 17, 1002

    Leif Ericson

    arrives in Newfoundland
  • Sep 17, 1488

    Dias

    sails around tip of Africa
  • Sep 17, 1492

    Columbus

    arrives in America
  • Sep 17, 1498

    Da Gama

    finds all-water route in Asia
  • Sep 17, 1513

    Balboa

    reaches Pacific Ocean
  • Sep 17, 1522

    Magellan's

    crew completes voyage around the world
  • Sep 17, 1535

    Catrier

    sails into St. Lawrence river