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Jan 1, 1400
Europeans Branch Out
People in Europe began to look to the seas and beyond.Some wanted adventure Others wanted to spread Christianity.Most of all though people wanted to find riches. -
Jan 2, 1455
Henry the Navigator
Henry The Navigator urged sea captains to explore southwards along the coast of Africa. :) -
Jan 1, 1478
Ferdinand and Isabella
They gave Columbus permission to go to try to find the spice islands. -
Jan 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus
He thought Asia could be reached by sailing west from Europe. -
Jan 1, 1497
John Cabot
In 1497 King Henry VII sent Cabot on a voyage to the west. -
Jan 3, 1497
Vasco Da Gama
He found such a route and sailed all the way to India. -
Jan 1, 1508
Juan Ponce de Leon
He was a spanish offical in the New World.In 1508-1509 he explored and settled off the island of Puerto Rico. -
Jan 1, 1520
Lucas Vazquez de Ayllon
One spanish offical who had his eyes on the mainland north of Florida. -
Jan 1, 1524
Giovanni da Verrazano
Verrazano first reached land at North Carloinas Outer Banks .Across the narrowe island he though he saw the pacific ocean. -
Jan 1, 1539
Hernando de Soto
France sent a colony under the charge of Hernando to North America -
Jan 1, 1562
Huguenots
The colonists were Huguenots or French Prostestants. -
Jan 1, 1564
Rene de Laudonniere
Settled in a Fort Caroline on the north of Florida coast. -
Jan 1, 1565
Pedro Menenedez de Aviles
Spain sent troops under his comand to Florida. -
Jan 1, 1566
Pedro de Coronas
He was a leader of the expedion they marked his land by placing a wooden cross on the shore. -
Jan 1, 1566
Juan Pardo and Hernando Boyano
They led a small group of men to the SC coast. -
Conqustodors
millitary leaders and adventurers had taken firm control of mineral rich land.
