European Exploration

Leif Errikson landed in North America

Nov 11, 1000

At 30, Leif Errikson landed in Vinland which is now called Newfoundland. This was important because Leif Errikson was the first european to make it in North America. While he was there, he got into a fight with the natives and never came back.

European Exploration

Period: Nov 11, 1000 to Nov 11, 1550

Marco Polo went to Asia from Venice

Nov 11, 1271

Marco Polo was a trader. He went to Asia when he was at the age of 17.

Fall of Constantinople

Jan 21, 1453

In the year of 1453, Constantinople was conquered by the Ottoman Turks.

Diaz sailed close to Asia, but didn't make it.

Nov 22, 1488

Diaz sailed close to Asia, but didn't make it. He got passed Cape of Good Hope, but his crew got sick and had to turn back to Lisbon.

Martin Behaim creates the 1st Globe.

Nov 18, 1492

Martin Behaim tried to create a leather ball that shows the earth. It didn't look like much. It didn't have most of the world.

FIRST PERSON TO SAIL FROM EUROPE TO ASIA!!!

Nov 22, 1498

Vasco Da Gama finally made it to Asia!!!!!!!!!!!

Martin Waldseemüller

Dec 13, 1507

Martin Waldseemüller put "America" on his map.

Vasco Núñez de Balboa

Dec 13, 1513

Vasco Núñez de Balboa was the first Europeanto see the Pacific Ocean. He crossed the Isthmus of Panama, saw an ocean, then looked back and saw another.

Ferdinand Magellan

Dec 13, 1519

Ferdinand Magellan and his crew were the first to travel across the Pacific Ocean.

Hernán Cortés

Dec 17, 1521

Hernán Cortés conquered the Aztec Empire.

Francisco Pizarro

Dec 17, 1533

Francisco Pizarro conquered the Incan Empire.