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Jan 1, 1300
The reason why!
They heard that Marco Polo's travels to Cathay (China.) -
Period: Sep 15, 1300 to
Europeans Arrive in North Carolina
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Sep 15, 1400
Branch Out
Some people longed for adventure,Others wanted to spread christianity. Most people wanted to find more riches -
Sep 15, 1400
Henery the Navigator
A prince urged sea captains to explore southward along the coast of Africa to India -
Sep 15, 1492
First expedition
Christopher Columbus said for King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to support an expedition -
Sep 15, 1497
Route
The start of Poruguese Explorer Vasco da Gama found such a route and sailed all the way to India. -
Sep 16, 1497
The northwest passage
John Cabot went on a voyage to the west. He was sent by King Henry VII .He thought there would be a water route through the Americas that would lead north & west to Asia. They gave up their route & went home. -
Sep 16, 1497
Vasco da Gama
Portugese explorer Vasco da Gama found such a route and sailed all the way to India -
Sep 15, 1498
Portugese
The end of Poruguese Explorer Vasco da Gama found such a route and sailed all the way to India. -
Sep 15, 1498
Columbus
Christoopher columbus reached Bahamas stayed there for a while. -
Sep 15, 1500
Columbian Exchange
Plants,animals,and even diseases were even moved inbetween the 2 worlds -
Sep 16, 1500
Spanish Exploration
They took control of South & Central America and many Caribbean island. -
Sep 16, 1508
Juan Ponce de Leon
He was a spanish official that explored the new world. Explored & settled in Puerto Rico. -
Sep 16, 1509
Notice to Spain
Taking notice back in Spain ,KIng Ferdinand autherized Ponce de Leon to explor the land. -
Feb 16, 1513
Juan Ponce de Leon
He set out with ships and crew. His expedition landed on the east coast of Florida. Ponce de Leon derived from the spanish word "flowers." The ships sailed down the east florida coast and through the Florida Keys. Then they cruised northward along the west coast of Florida for about 100 miles -
Sep 16, 1524
Verrazano's expedition
King Francis I of france sent Italian navigator Giovanni da Verrazano westward. Verrazano first reached land at North Carolina's Outer Banks. Across those narrow islands he thought he saw the Pacific Ocean -
Sep 17, 1524
Verrazano
He was looking at the Pamlico and Albermarle Sounds. Verrazano than explored father inland. He then submitted a glowing report to the king.