Age of Exploration

By austingo
  • Bartolomeu Dias
    Dec 1, 1488

    Bartolomeu Dias

    First European to sail around the south coast of Africa and up along the east coast
  • Period: Aug 1, 1492 to Oct 30, 1502

    Christopher Columbus

    First European to sail west searching for a water route to Asia
  • Period: Jan 1, 1497 to Sep 30, 1499

    Vasco da Gama

    First European to sail around the south of Africa and reach India
  • Period: May 10, 1497 to Jun 10, 1503

    Amerigo Vespucci

    Explored up and down the coast of South America and named "America" after him
  • Period: Mar 27, 1513 to Nov 30, 1521

    Juan Ponce de Leon

    First European to set foot in Florida, discovered the Gulf Stream, and for searching the "fountain of youth."
  • Nunez de Balboa
    Nov 30, 1513

    Nunez de Balboa

    Crosses Panama canal and reaches Pacific Ocean
  • Hernan Cortes
    Mar 1, 1519

    Hernan Cortes

    Conquered the rich Aztec empire in Mexico
  • Period: Mar 22, 1519 to Sep 6, 1522

    Ferdinand Magellan

    Led the first expedition to sail completely around the world
  • Period: Sep 28, 1522 to Nov 30, 1541

    Francisco Pizzaro

    Explored South America and conquered Inca's capital
  • Period: Apr 1, 1534 to May 30, 1541

    Jacques Cartier

    Explored the St. Lawrence River
  • Period: May 30, 1539 to May 21, 1542

    Hernando de Soto

    Explored territory in what is now the southern U.S.
  • Francisco Coronado
    Mar 1, 1540

    Francisco Coronado

    Explored territory in what is now the southwest U.S.
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    Samuel de Champlain

    Known as "The Father of Canada" and is the founder of Quebec City
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    Henry Hudson

    Explored the Hudson River and Hudson Bay

  • Jacques Marquette & Louis Joliet

    Both explored the Mississippi River