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Nov 29, 1450
John Cabot
explored new england coastline -
Nov 29, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Believed he had reached Asia, but it was america -
Nov 29, 1498
Vasco De Gama
Spice Trading. Made Profit of several thousand percent when he traveled to the coast of India. -
Nov 29, 1519
Hernan Cortez
Spanish conquerer of mexico.Wanted to convert natives to Christianity -
Nov 29, 1519
Ferdinand Magellan
His Fleet reached the Phillipenes while searching for a sea passage.. -
Slave trade
Slaves were very valuable during this time. Some Africans sold people in their tribe to trade for weapons and other goods.
There was one ship called the Amistad.The conditions were awful. It was cramped,smelly,dirty and the captain fed them just enough so they'd live.
