Voyages of Exploration By 23motenma 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