early explorers

  • 1000

    Leif Eriksson - viking

    is blown off course and lands in north america - is forced to leave by natives. first European to land in north america
  • 1487

    Bartholomew Dias sailed for Portugal

    sailed to the bottom of Africa to the cape of good hope
  • 1488

    Christopher Columbus - spain

    his third voyage over the Atlantic ocean.
  • 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    sailed to north america on the Santa Maria. believes he has reaches the indies.
  • 1493

    Christopher Columbus - spain

    his second voyage over the Atlantic ocean.
  • 1497

    Vasco da Gama sailed to portugal

    sailed around Africa to Asia
  • 1499

    amerigo vespucci - sailed for spain

    sailed along the coast of the S America he took such good notes about the coast that mapmakers were convinced.
  • 1500

    ferdiland magellen sailed for spain

    1st european to cummilate the globe.
  • 1519

    hernado cortes

    a conquistador who explored mexico. conquered the aztec