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Dec 14, 1405
beginning of Zheng He's Voyage
Zheng He traveled to China at this time -
Dec 14, 1488
Bartholomeu Dias rounded tip of Africa
open sea route to Asia -
Dec 14, 1492
Christopher Columbus discovers West Indies
He discovered what he thought was the West Indies, but it was actually America -
Jun 24, 1497
John Cabot discovers Newfoundland
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Dec 14, 1497
Vasco da Gama reaches India
Many died on voyage home-scurvy
his cargo brought great riches -
Dec 14, 1500
Pedro Alvarez Cabral discovered Brazil
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Dec 14, 1521
Magellan circumnavigated the globe
