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1341
The Explorers from Portugal go to Canary Island
In 1341 the Canary Islands, already known to Genoese seafarers, were officially discovered under the patronage of the Portuguese king -
Period: 1341 to
Age Of Exploration
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1419
Portugal first to launch exploratory expeditions
Methodical expeditions started in 1419 along West Africa's coast under the sponsorship of prince Henry the Navigator, -
1446
The Portugal Explores found the River of Senegal and Cape Verde
In 1446 Prince Henry formed a fleet of caravels that were to show the Portuguese flag along the African coast and explore the river of Senegal. In 1446 Diniz Diaz reached Cape Verde, which he called by that name from its green appearance -
1492
Spain Discover Caribbean and thought it was Asia
Columbus stumbled upon the Caribbean islands of the Americas. -
1492
British sought a Western Route to Asia to trade
Christopher Columbus sets sail from Spain in search of a western route to Asia, eventually landing in the Americas. -
Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus searching for East Indies, embarked on a voyage in 1492
August 3, 1492, Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain, with three small ships, the Santa Maria, the Pinta and the Nina -
1497
John Cabot found present-day Canada
After a month, he discovered a 'new found land', today known as Newfoundland in Canada. -
1497
John Cabot found present day New England
In 1497 he sailed west from Bristol hoping to find a shorter route to Asia, a land believed to be rich in gold, spices and other luxuries -
1508
Spain explored and claimed Peurto Rico and Florida
Juan Ponce de León was a Spanish explorer. In 1508–09 he explored and settled Puerto Rico, founding the colony's oldest settlement -
1534
France would explore North America at great length
In 1534, navigator Jacques Cartier claimed northern North America for France, naming the area around the St. Lawrence River New France -
1566
Spain began exporting gold and silver to stimulate Spanish economy
They were trying to find Asia and then landed in the Caribbean and thought it was a bad thing but figured out they have a lot of gold and silver -
Great Britian eventually established colonies in Eastern NC
In 1607, 104 English men and boys arrived in North America to start a settlement. On May 13 they picked Jamestown, Virginia for their settlement, which was named after their King, James I -
France founded the City of Detroit
On July 24, 1701, Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac, accompanied by approximately one hundred fellow Frenchmen and an additional one hundred Algonquian Indians, established Fort Pontchartrain du Detroit on a site that is today in downtown Detroit. -
France founded the city of New Orleans
When the French founded the city of New Orleans in 1718, they did so at a site that had been used for centuries by Native Americans as a gathering place for trading, forming alliances, and hunting -
France founded the city of St. Louis
Starting in the late 17th century, French explorers arrived. Spain took over in 1763 and a trading company led by Pierre Laclede and Auguste Chouteau established the settlement of St. Louis in February 1764