Early Exploration and the New World

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  • Jan 1, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus
    He set sailed from Europe to Aisa
  • Jan 1, 1497

    Vasco de Gama

    Vasco de Gama
    He set sailed from Portugal to India
  • Jan 1, 1497

    John Cabot

    John Cabot
    He set sailed from England to Newfoundlands
  • Jan 1, 1497

    Amerigo Vespucci

    Amerigo Vespucci
    He set sailed from Italy, France to Rio De Janerio and Rio de plata.
  • Jan 1, 1508

    Juan Pounce de Leon

    Juan Pounce de Leon
    He set sailed from spain to Ouerto Rico, and then north of Cuba.
  • Jan 1, 1513

    Vasco Balboa

    Vasco Balboa
    He set sailed from spain to South America.
  • Jan 1, 1518

    Hernan Cortes

    Hernan Cortes
    He set sailed from Spain to Mexico.
  • Jan 1, 1519

    ferdinand magellan

    ferdinand magellan
    He set sailed from Portugal to the Spice Trade Islands.
  • Jan 1, 1520

    Lucas Vazquez de Aviles

    Lucas Vazquez de Aviles
    He set sailed from Spain to North Carolina and Cape Fear River.
  • Jan 1, 1524

    Giovanni de Verrazano

    Giovanni de Verrazano
    He set sailed from France to the Outer Banks
  • Jan 1, 1539

    Hernando de Soto

    Hernando de Soto
    He set sailed from Spain to North America
  • Jan 1, 1565

    Pedro Menendez de Aviles

    Pedro Menendez de Aviles
    He set sailed to from Spain tothe Flordia coast.
  • Jan 1, 1566

    Hernando Boyano

    He set sailed from Spain to South Carolina and to North Carolina.
  • Jan 1, 1577

    Sir Francis Drake

    Sir Francis Drake
    He set sailed from England to South America.