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Jan 1, 1394
prince henry the navigator
he was a portugese navigator one of the best and he influenced the great age of exploration -
Jan 1, 1492
columbus first voyage
after he had convinced the king and queen of spain to finance his voyage he departed spain in august 3rd 1492 -
Jan 1, 1493
columbus second voyage
before columbus had left spain on his second voyage, he had be directed by ferdinand and isabella to maintain friendly. -
Jan 1, 1494
treaty of tordesillas was signed
it divided lands belonging to spain and portugal -
Jan 1, 1498
columbus third voyage
he had a fleet of three supply ships heading for hispaniola and three ships to discover if there is a landmass south of it -
Jan 1, 1500
cabral reaches brazil
the portuguese navigator cabral discovered brazil -
Jan 1, 1502
columbus fourth voyage
he had a mission to find uncharted areas west of the caribbean, hopefully finding a passage west of the orient -
Jan 1, 1519
cortes lands in mexico
An exploration that contained eleven ships, to try to expand the empire. -
Jan 1, 1519
cortes lands in mexico
cortes was sailing west in hopes to expand the empire -
henry hudson sails up the hudson river
henry hudson and his crew abored the half moon sailed into the river.
