Early Exploration & The New World

By agawwms
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus
    Traveled to Asia
  • Jan 1, 1497

    Vasco de Gama

    Vasco de Gama
    Traveled to India
  • Jan 1, 1497

    John Cabot

    John Cabot
    Traveled to New Foundland
  • Jan 1, 1497

    Giovanni de Verrazano

    Giovanni de Verrazano
    Traveled to the Outer Banks
  • Jan 1, 1497

    Amerigo Vespucci

    Amerigo Vespucci
    Traveled to Rio de Janero
  • Jan 1, 1500

    Hernando de Soto

    Hernando de Soto
    Traveled to North America
  • Jan 1, 1508

    Juan Ponce de Leon

    Juan Ponce de Leon
    Traveled to Puerto Rico and Cuba
  • Jan 1, 1513

    Vasco Balboa

    Vasco Balboa
    Traveled to South America
  • Jan 1, 1518

    Hernan Cortes

    Hernan Cortes
    Traveled to Mexico
  • Jan 1, 1519

    Magellan

    Magellan
    Traveled to the Spice Islands
  • Jan 1, 1520

    Lucas Vazquez de Allyon

    Lucas Vazquez de Allyon
    Traveled to the Atlantic Coastline
  • Jan 1, 1565

    Pedro Menendez de Aviles

    Pedro Menendez de Aviles
    Traveled to Florida
  • Jan 1, 1566

    Hernando Boyano

    Traveled to the Carolinas
  • Jan 1, 1577

    Sir Francis Drake

    Sir Francis Drake
    Traveled to South America