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Sep 3, 1492
The columbian Exchange
Columbus led his first expedition westward.He landed in the bahamas, islands that he believed to be near asia. -
Jul 6, 1497
The Nothwest passage
King henry vII sent cabot on a voyage to the west.The english thought that there might be a water route through the americas that would lead north and west asia. -
Period: Sep 3, 1497 to Sep 1, 1498
The search for new routes
In 1497-1498 portuguese explore vasco da gama found such a route and sailed all the way to india. -
Sep 3, 1524
Verrazanos expedition
King francis I of france sent italian navigator Giovanni da verrazano westward.Verrazano first reached land at north carolina Outer banks. -
Jul 1, 1526
Rio Jordan colony
Ayllon led a group of over 500 men,women,and children to a river he called ''jordan'' for the jordan river the ancient palestine. -
Period: Dec 1, 1539 to May 3, 1540
De soto's expediton
In the spring, de soto crossed georgia and south carolina passed through the western tip of north carolina. -
Apr 3, 1562
Port royal
Ribaults huguenots attempted to settle near present- day port royal south carolina,in april 1562