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Oct 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus lands in the Caribbean.
Spain financed Christopher Columbus voyage to find a western trading route. In 1492 he has reached East Asia. His voyage opens the Americas to European explorers. -
May 4, 1493
Line of Demarcation divides the world between Spain and Portugal.
In 1493 pope Alexander stepped in to keep peace so he set a line of Demarcation it divides the non-European world into two zones. -
Jun 7, 1494
Portugal claims Brazil.
Portugal claims Brazil and gives grants of land to Portuguese. European settlers move to Brazil to farm Brazilwood and sugar. -
Jun 24, 1497
John Cabot lands on the east coast of North America.
Trying to find a northwest passage to Asia John Cabot sets out on a voyage from England. He mistakes North America for Asia -
May 20, 1498
Vasco da Gama reaches India after rounding Africa.
The Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama Reached India after the southern trip around Africa. even though the Portuguese have lost over half of their ships and dont have many more. -
Apr 25, 1507
A Mapmaker names the "New World" America.
A German mapmaker reads about Columbus. written by the Italian sailor. The mapmaker named the region America. -
Aug 24, 1511
Portugal seizes Malacca.
The Portuguese begin to capture key ports around the Indian Ocean. In 1511 they seized Malacca -
Aug 29, 1533
Francisco Pizarro executes the last Inca emperor.
Inspired by Cortes in Mexico, Francisco Pizarro arrived in Peru in 1532 he captured the Inca Emperor and then executed him in 1533 -
Jul 28, 1576
Martin Frobisher sights land in North America.
Determined to find the passage to between the Atlantic ocean and and Asia Martin Frobisher set sail for North America in 1576 he found it. -
Dutch merchants found the Dutch East India Company.
In the 1500s the Dutch set up colonies around the world. And a group of rich merchants found the Dutch east India company.
