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Age Of Exploration

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  • 1420

    Sponsored by Prince Henry the Navigator, Portuguese ships began exploring south along the west coast of Africa.

    Sponsored by Prince Henry the Navigator, Portuguese ships began exploring south along the west coast of Africa.
  • 1488

    Bartholomew Diaz reached the southern tip of Africa, and successfully returned to Portugal

    Bartholomew Diaz reached the southern tip of Africa, and successfully returned to Portugal
  • 1492

    Christopher Columbus persuaded Queen Isabella of Spain to finance his expedition. Columbus thought he could reach Asia by sailing West around Africa, but he arrived at the Americas instead.

    Christopher Columbus persuaded Queen Isabella of Spain to finance his expedition. Columbus thought he could reach Asia by sailing West around Africa, but he arrived at the Americas instead.
  • 1494

    Spain and Portugal signed the Treaty of Tordesillas, feared that they would claim others land. The treaty set a boundary line from north to south through the Atlantic, unexplored territories east of it were controlled by port, and west belonged to Spain.

    Spain and Portugal signed the Treaty of Tordesillas, feared that they would claim others land. The treaty set a boundary line from north to south through the Atlantic, unexplored territories east of it were controlled by port, and west belonged to Spain.
  • 1497

    John Cabot explored the New World in the name of England.

    John Cabot explored the New World in the name of England.
  • 1498

    Vasco da Gama sailed around Africa, cut across the Indian Ocean, and arrived off the port of Calicut. After he returned, Portuguese fleets returned to India to take control of the spice trade.

    Vasco da Gama sailed around Africa, cut across the Indian Ocean, and arrived off the port of Calicut. After he returned, Portuguese fleets returned to India to take control of the spice trade.
  • 1500

    Pedro Cabral established Portugal's claim to Brazil.

    Pedro Cabral established Portugal's claim to Brazil.
  • 1509

    Juan Ponce de Leon traveled on Columbus's second voyage and became the first governor of Puerto Rico.

    Juan Ponce de Leon traveled on Columbus's second voyage and became the first governor of Puerto Rico.
  • 1519

    Hernan Cortes landed at the Gulf of Mexico and defeated the Aztec Empire with the help of neighboring city-states.

    Hernan Cortes landed at the Gulf of Mexico and defeated the Aztec Empire with the help of neighboring city-states.
  • 1519

    Ferdinand Magellan sailed from Spain to search for a sea passage through the Americas.

    Ferdinand Magellan sailed from Spain to search for a sea passage through the Americas.
  • 1520

    Magellan passed through a waterway through the top of South America into the Pacific Ocean. He reached the Philippines, but was killed by the indigenous people.

    Magellan passed through a waterway through the top of South America into the Pacific Ocean. He reached the Philippines, but was killed by the indigenous people.
  • 1524

    King Francis I sent Giovanni da Verrazano to explore the region between Florida and Newfoundland for a route to the Pacific Ocean.

    King Francis I sent Giovanni da Verrazano to explore the region between Florida and Newfoundland for a route to the Pacific Ocean.
  • 1531

    Fransisco Pizarro arrived at the Pacific coast of South America. He and the Spanish brought smallpox, killing the Inca Emperor and causing a civil war among his sons.

    Fransisco Pizarro arrived at the Pacific coast of South America. He and the Spanish brought smallpox, killing the Inca Emperor and causing a civil war among his sons.
  • 1534

    Jacques Cartier sets out on an expedition to discover a route to Asia. During the expedition, his exploration of the St. Lawrence river allowed France to claim the land that would later become Canada.

    Jacques Cartier sets out on an expedition to discover a route to Asia. During the expedition, his exploration of the St. Lawrence river allowed France to claim the land that would later become Canada.
  • 1535

    Pizarro and Inca allies sacked Cuzco and established a new colony for the Spanish empire.

    Pizarro and Inca allies sacked Cuzco and established a new colony for the Spanish empire.
  • 1577

    Francis Drake discovered that Tierra del Fuego, south of the Magellan strait, was a group of islands. This led to the Cape horn route, which allowed ships to sail between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

    Francis Drake discovered that Tierra del Fuego, south of the Magellan strait, was a group of islands. This led to the Cape horn route, which allowed ships to sail between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

  • East India Company was established by England to participate in the East Indian spice trade.

    East India Company was established by England to participate in the East Indian spice trade.

  • the Dutch Republic founded the Dutch East India Company to protect their trade in the Indian Ocean and to assist the Dutch war of Independence.

    the Dutch Republic founded the Dutch East India Company to protect their trade in the Indian Ocean and to assist the Dutch war of Independence.

  • Henry Hudson left on a voyage funded by the Dutch company to the new world, discovering the Hudson River, strait, and Bay.

    Henry Hudson left on a voyage funded by the Dutch company to the new world, discovering the Hudson River, strait, and Bay.

  • France established a colony of Saint-Dominique on western third of the island of Hispañola.

    France established a colony of Saint-Dominique on western third of the island of Hispañola.

  • The colony of Saint-Dominique ended with a slave revolt which began the Italian Revolution.

    The colony of Saint-Dominique ended with a slave revolt which began the Italian Revolution.