Continent

By jackierosenberg
  • Jan 1, 1438

    South America - Inca Dynasty Begins

    Sometime during 1438, the Inca dynasty was founded and they ruled South America until 1533.
  • Jan 1, 1488

    Europe - Bartolemeu Dias Travels Around Africa

    During Early January of 1488, European explorer Bartolomeu Dias traveled around the tip of Africa, naming it the Cape of Good Hope. This was an important European discovery during the Age of Exploration.
  • Jan 1, 1492

    North America - Discovery of the Americas

    Sometime during 1492, Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas and established them as an official place.
  • Jan 1, 1492

    North America - The Columbian Exchange

    During the year of 1492, goods and crops were being traded between Europe and the New World, the Americas.
  • Jun 7, 1494

    Europe - Treaty of Tordesillas

    The Treaty of Tordesillas was created, dividing the world between Spain and Portugal. Portugal took all lands to the East and Spain took all lands to the West.
  • Jul 8, 1497

    Europe - Finding a route to Asia

    On July 8, 1497, Vasco da Gama set sail for a journey that would take him around the tip of Africa and to India.
  • May 20, 1498

    Europe - Landing in India

    In May of 1498, Vasco da Gama landed in India, proving that one was able to reach Asia by sailing around the tip of Africa.
  • Jun 24, 1498

    North America - Claim from Britain

    John Cabot declares that North American lands are for Britain.
  • Jan 1, 1501

    South America - Brazil is discovered

    During 1501, the Spanish began exploring the coast of Brazil.
  • Jan 1, 1511

    South America - First African Slaves

    During 1511, the first African slaves in South America were brought to Cuba.
  • Aug 10, 1519

    Europe - Magellan sails around the world

    European explorer Ferdinand Magellan set sail on a trip that would take his fleet completely around the globe.
  • Mar 1, 1524

    North America - New York Harbor is discovered

    New York Harbor is discovered by the Italian Giovanni de Verrazano.
  • Jan 1, 1531

    North America - Incas are captured

    Francisco Pizarro successfully executes the Native American tribe, the Incas.
  • Jan 1, 1531

    South America - Peru Conquered

    Sometime during 1531, Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro conquered Peru and claimed it.
  • Mar 1, 1565

    South America - Rio de Janeiro

    Rio de Janeiro, a large city in Brazil, was claimed by Portugal.