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Jan 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Tried to find Asia by going west,from India.
*From Spain -
Period: Sep 4, 1492 to Sep 4, 1577
Timeline Dates
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Jan 1, 1497
John Cabot
He did a voyage to the West.
*From England -
Jan 1, 1497
Vasco De Gama
He attempted to find a route to India.
*From Portugal -
Jan 1, 1497
Amerigo Vespucci
Accompanied realitive, which was sent by Italian family Medici to be the French spokesman.
*From Italy -
Jan 1, 1508
Juan Ponce De Leon
Settled newly in Puerto Rico.
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Jan 1, 1511
Hernan Cortes
Traveled to Mexico with 500 men.
*From Spain -
Sep 4, 1513
Vasco Balboa
Leaded an expedition in search of gold, and sighted the Pacific Ocean.
*From Spain -
Jan 1, 1519
Ferdinand Magellan
Set out with 5 ships to discover the western sea route to the spice islands.
*From Portugal -
Jan 1, 1524
Giovanni Da Verrazzano
Explored the coast of America.
*From France -
Jan 1, 1526
Lucas Vázquez de Ayllón
Led a group of 500 to discover the Jordan River.
*From Spain -
Jan 1, 1539
Hernando De Soto
Had a military exploration in Florida.
*From Spain -
Jan 1, 1565
Pedro Menéndez de Avilés
Built a military fort in Flordia.
*From Spain -
Jan 1, 1566
Hernando Boyano
Led a group to South Carolinas coast.
*From Spain -
Jan 1, 1577
Sir Francis Drake
Sent to South America, and became the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe.
*From England
