Early Explorers

By Shereck.M
  • 1000

    Leif Erikkson

    Leif Erikkson
    He was a viking sailor who left Scandinavia and landed in present-day Canada. He was the first European in North America.
  • 1487

    Bartolomeu Dias

    Bartolomeu Dias
    Discovered the southern tip of Africa; and he called it "Cape of Good Hope." He was sponsored by Portugal.
  • 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus
    He tried to reach Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic, but he landed in the Americas. He was sponsored by Spain.
  • 1497

    Vasco De Gama

    Vasco De Gama
    He found a sea route to Asia and sailed along the coast of Africa, all the way to India. He was sponsored by Portugal.
  • 1499

    Amerigo Vespucci

    Amerigo Vespucci
    He explored the coast of South America and realized it was a separate Continent, calling it the Americas.