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Jan 24, 1415
Prince Henry
Helped conquer the Muslim city o Ceuta in North America in 1415. -
Jan 24, 1486
Bartolomeu Dias
Captained the first European ship to sail around the southern tip of Africa in 1486. -
Oct 24, 1492
Christopher Columbus
In October, he reached an island in the Carribean. -
Jan 24, 1497
Vasco De Gama
Began exploring the east Afican coast. -
Jan 24, 1500
Pedro Alares Cabral
Reached the shores of modern-day Brazil and claimed the land for his country in 1500. -
Jan 24, 1501
Amerigo Vespucci
Traveled along the eastern coast of South America in 1501. -
Jan 24, 1513
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Was the first to discover the Pacific Ocean in 1513. -
Jan 24, 1519
Hernando Cortes
Landed on the shores of Mexico in 1519. -
Jan 24, 1521
Ferdinand Magellan
A Spanish expedition led by Ferdinand Magellan arrived in the Philippines. -
Jan 24, 1532
Francisco Pizarro
Marched a small force into South America in 1532.
