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Period: Nov 29, 1394 to Nov 29, 1460
Prince Henry the Navigator
Sponsored exploration in Portugal by creating the first school for navigators. -
Nov 29, 1488
Bartolomeu Dais's voyage
Sailed around the East and South Coasts of Africa establishing the Cape of Good Hope. -
Period: Nov 29, 1492 to Nov 29, 1502
Christopher Columbus's voyages
He was the first European to sail in search of a route to Asia. By doing this he proved that there were other continents. -
Nov 29, 1494
Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas
The Treaty of Tordesillas allowed Spain the explore and conquer the west coast and for Portual to explore and conquer the east coast of this line. -
Nov 29, 1497
John Cabot's voyage
Claimed coastal lands in present day Canada and U.S. for England. -
Period: Nov 29, 1497 to Nov 29, 1499
Vasco Da Gama's voyage
First to sail around the South of Africa and reach India. -
Period: Nov 29, 1497 to Nov 29, 1507
Amerigo Vespucci's voyages
Explored the coast of South America and later America was named after him. -
Nov 29, 1513
Nunez de Balboa's voyage
Balboa crossed the isthmus of Panama (the Panama Canal). -
Nov 29, 1513
Juan Ponce de Leon voyage
First European to explore to explore Florida in search of the Fountian of Youth. -
Nov 29, 1519
Hernando Cortes's voyage
with hopes of gold and conquering land Cortes set out and conquered the Aztec Empire in Mexico. This gained control of mexico for spain. -
Period: Nov 29, 1519 to Nov 29, 1522
Ferdinand Magellan expedition
Lead the first sailing expedition all the way around the world. This proved the world to be round. -
Nov 29, 1522
Francisco Pizarro conquers Peru
Thishelped gain control for Spain in the new world, -
Nov 29, 1524
Giovanni Verrazano's voyage
Explored the coast of North America. -
Nov 29, 1526
Francisco Pizarro slotters Incas
Helped Spain gain further control in the new world. -
Period: Nov 29, 1534 to Nov 29, 1541
Jacques Cartier's voyages
Explored the St. Lawrence river to Montreal and founded Montreal. -
Period: Nov 29, 1539 to Nov 29, 1542
Hernando do Soto's voyage in southern U.S.
Explored territory in southern U.S. and discovered the Mississippi River. -
Nov 29, 1540
Francisco Coronado
Explored territory in southern U.S. -
Nov 29, 1547
Ivan the Terrible assumes the throne of Russia
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Tokugawa shoguns rule Japan
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British settle in Jamestown
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Henry Hudson's voyage
Explored the Hudson Bay and Hudson River with was later named after him. -
Samuel de Champlain
Founded Quebec and established French rule in the new world. -
King Charles I of England is executed
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Jacques Marquette & Louis Joliet of France
Explored North America and claimed most of it for France. -
French and Indian war begins
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Storming of Bastile
This Ignited the Frence Revolution. -
Robert de La Salle's exploration
Explores the Mississippi river for France.
