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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