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Period: 1420 to May 20, 1506
Christopher Columbus
Columbus lead the first voyage of exploration, during his voyages he discovered America and founded the first colony, Jamestown. Lead expeditions to the Caribbeans, Central America, and South America. -
Period: 1492 to
Colombian Exchange
the widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, diseases, and ideas between the Americas, West Africa, and the Old World -
Period: Jul 8, 1497 to 1524
Vasco da Gama
Gama was the first European to find an ocean trading route to India, and linked Europe and Asia for the first time, a true milestone in his time. -
Period: 1498 to 1500
Bartolomeu Dias
First European to sail around Africa, and find Cape of Good Hope. Found sea route to India. The explorer who opened the sea route to Asia via the Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean. -
1500
South America
Pedro Cabral reaches South America at the start of the Age of Exploration. -
1500
Atlantic Slave Trade
The Atlantic Slave Trade started when Portugal, and subsequently other European kingdoms, were finally able to expand overseas and reach Africa. The transportation of enslaved African people, were mainly sent to the Americas. The slave trade regularly used the triangular trade route and its Middle Passage, providing British industry with access to raw materials. This contributed to the increased production of manufactured goods. -
1500
The New World
Gold, glory, and God. -
Period: 1507 to 1528
Giovanni da Verrazzano
An Italian explorer, most known for discovering New York Harbor, Block Island, and Narragansett Bay. -
1519
Aztecs
A Spanish force lead by Hernán Cortés landed at Veracruz on the Gulf of Mexico. Along the march towards Tenochtitlán, he made alliances. And they will eventually fight the Aztecs, and win. -
Period: 1519 to 1520
Strait of Magellan
Spain funded Ferdinand Magellan, Magellan set sail for a passage through the Americas. Along the tips of South America he passed through a waterway. -
1521
Aztecs Conquered
Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztecs and he went on to claiming Mexico for Spain. Also helped colonize Cuba and became a governor of New Spain. -
1550
Canada
Jacques Cartier was the first french explorer to discover Canada -
Period: 1563 to
Sir Francis Drake
Drake played a major role in the destruction and defeat of the mighty Spanish Armada. This helped England to create a great empire in the New World. Drake is best known for being the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe. -
Period: 1565 to
Henry Hudson
Henry Hudson, a explorer and huge influence for trade and colonization. Aboard his ship Hopewell, Hudson discovered many routes in North America. Notably a river, strait, and a bay is named after him. -
East India Company
Formed for trade East, Southeast Asia, and India. -
Dutch East India Company
The Dutch East India Company protected the state's trade in the Indian Ocean and to assist in the Dutch war of independence from Spain. But the main purpose of the Dutch East India Company was trade, exploration, and colonization throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. -
Period: to
Samuel de Champlain
Worked as a for Geographer King Henry IV. And later established and administered the French Colonies. He discovered and charted the St. Lawrence River, discovered the Great Lakes, and founded the city of Quebec. Champlain was known as one of the best French navigators. -
Period: to
Voyage to Australia
Willem Janszoon was the first European to set foot into Australia and map part of the continent. -
Jamestown
Founded near the end of Columbus's exploration. The very first colony founded. -
The Great Lakes
Discovered by the French explorers, Huron, Le Caron, and by Champlain
