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Jan 1, 1400
Bangladesh
Bangladesh was the focal point of trade int he Indian Ocean during the early 14th century. -
Aug 1, 1487
Portugal - Dias
Dias was the 1st European to voyage around the Cape of Good Hope. -
Oct 12, 1492
Spain - Columbus
Columbus discovers San Salvador believing he has reached the passage to India and China. He returns to Spain on March 15, 1493 with the news of the New World. -
Sep 25, 1493
Spain - Coumbus
Columbus goes on a second voyage to the New World, He explores Hispaniola and comes across hostile Carib and Arawak native indians. Columbus retirns to Spain on September 29, 1494. -
May 2, 1497
England - Cabot
Cabot founded Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. But his second voyage failed in February 3, 1498. -
May 20, 1498
Portugal - de Gama
de Gama discovers an ocean route from Portugal to the East. He was the 1st to sail around Africa to India. -
May 30, 1498
Spain - Columbus
Columbus goes on his third voyage to the New World. He crosses over the mainland, discovers pearls and becomes the 1st European to land in Sauth America. -
Dec 31, 1500
Bangladesh
European traders arrived in the late 15th century. -
Sep 27, 1513
Spain - Balboa
Balboa founded Panama and was the 1st European to see the Pacific Ocean. -
Mar 22, 1519
Spian - Magellan
Magellan starts the 1st voyage around the world. -
Nov 8, 1519
Spain - Cortes
Cortes arrives at Tenochtitlan, kills Moctezuma II and conquers the Aztec empire. -
Mar 16, 1521
Spain - Magellan
Magellan discovers the Philippines durin his voyage around the world. He tried to convert the people but was killed by natives. -
Jan 1, 1524
French - da Verrazzano
da Verrazzano explores the NE coast of North America and discovers Manhattan suring his voyage of discovery to the New World. -
Nov 15, 1532
Spain - Pizarro
Pizarro reaches Cajamarca and captures Atahuallpa, the emperor of the Incas. Pizarro demanded a 22 foot room filled with gold for Atahuallpa's ransom. After he recieved the ransom in 1533, pizarro killed all the Incan emperors and conqured the Incan empire. -
Apr 1, 1534
France - Cartier
Cartier leades his 1st voyage to North America. He reached in Newfoundland and explored the coast of Labrador. -
May 26, 1535
France - Cartier
Cartier leades his second voyage to Canada with 3 ships and 110 men. He explored some land in Montreal before returning to spend the winter at Quebec. During the winter 25 of the men died because of scurvy. -
Jan 1, 1541
France - Cartier
Cartier lead his 3 voyage to Canada with Sieur de Roberval to colonize Canada. -
Apr 7, 1541
Portugal - Xavier
Xavier left Llisbon and started his missionary to christianize other countries. During this time he travelled to India, Malay and Japan.
He Reached India on May 6 1542, Malay in October 1545 and Japan on July 27 1549. -
Sep 28, 1542
Spain - Cabrillo
Cabrillo is the 1st European to sail north from Mexico to Calafornia. He explorers and discovers the California coast and San Diego bay. His voyage allowed Spain to claim California. -
Jun 17, 1579
England - Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake stops in present day San Fransisco to repair his ship called the Golden Hind which he was circumnavigating the world in since 1577. He claimed the land for for England which he called New Albion. In 1580 his jorney ended and he returned back to England. -
England - Sir Humphrey Gilbert
Sir Humphrey Gilbert establishes Newfoundland during his voyage to the New World and Newfoundland which he started in June 11, 1583. -
England - Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Walter Raleigh starts his expidition to explore and settle in North America. During this time he discovers Guiana and establishes the Virginia colony of Roanoke Island. -
Spain - de Onate
de Oante established the colony of New Mexico -
England - Hudson
Hudson discovers the Hudson River during his voyage to find the Indies. -
Dutch - Tasman
Tasman started his expedition expedition for the discovery of the "Unknown Southland and Eastland". Durins this time he explored Tasmania, New Zealand and Fiji. Tasman reached Tasmania on November 24 1642, New Zealand on December 13 and Fiji on January 20 1643. -
France - Marquette
Marquette discovers the Mississppi River with Louis Joliet. -
Bangladesh
The British East India Company won the Battle of Plassey and cauring the Biritsh to rule over the reigon. -
Bangladesh
The Bengal famine occered killing 3 million people. -
Bangladesh
Partion of India divided India and Pakistan. Bengal became East Pakistan. -
Bangladesh
War of Liberation began against Pakistan. On December 16, 1971 Banglaseh won the war and liberated. -
Bangladesh
Bangahandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Father of the Nation, was killed suring the War of Liberation.
