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Period: Sep 15, 1400 to
Europeans Arrive in North Carolina
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Sep 16, 1400
Henery The Navagator
A Prince from Portugal urged sea captains to explore Southward along the coast of Africa. He wasnted someone to find a route around that continent to the Spice islands, near india. -
Sep 16, 1491
Ferdinand & Isabella
Christopher asked the king and queen of spain to support an expedition, or trip of exploration. -
Sep 15, 1492
Christopher Comlubus
In 1492 led his first expeditions westward. He landed in the bahamas ,islands the he believed to be near Asia. Thought Asia could be reached by sailing west from Europe. -
Sep 15, 1497
Vasco de Gama
In 1497-1498, Portuguese explorors Vasco found such a route and sailed all the way to India. -
Sep 16, 1497
John Cabot
An Italian living in England. In 1497 King Henery setn Cabot on a voyage to the West. -
Sep 15, 1508
Juan Ponce de Leon
Jaun Ponce de Leon is a spanish official in the New World. I1508-1509, he explore and settled the islands of the Puerto Rico. -
Sep 16, 1524
Giovanni da Verrazano
Was an Italian Navigator. King Francis sent him Westward. Giovanni first reached land at North Carolina's Outer Banks.