Explorers

European Explorers

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  • Sep 11, 1420

    Henry the Navigator

    Henry the Navigator
    He was from Portugal. Opened school of navigation. He didnt go on the voyages he planned them.
  • Period: Sep 17, 1420 to Sep 17, 1541

    European Timeline

    The timeline of the first European Exoplorers
  • Sep 11, 1487

    Barholomeu Dias

    Barholomeu Dias
    From Portugal. Went around the southern tip of Africa. He went around the cape of Africa and back to explore southern Africa. The king named the southern tip Cape of Good Hope.
  • Sep 12, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus
    From Spain. Headed to India and China. Landed in Sansalvador.(Bahamas) gold=spices and glory. It was tragect. Killed many natives. also/ good. 1st to document Americas. Sailed on the Nina, Pinta, & Santa Maria.
  • Sep 11, 1497

    Da Gama

    Da Gama
    From Portugal to India. Came to India. gold=spices. He found a sea route to Asia arround the tip of Africa to trade India.
  • Sep 11, 1498

    Vasco Cabral

    Vasco Cabral
    from Potugal. Went to India. Came to Brazil. Then went to India. Gold=spices and porcelain. Established Portugal's first permanent port in India. Gave Portugal a stake in the Americas.
  • Sep 12, 1502

    Amerigo Vespucci

    Amerigo Vespucci
    From Spain. Going to the New World. Landed in South America. Glory to find New Land. He named the land the Americas.
  • Sep 12, 1513

    Vasco Balboa

    From Spain. Headed to the Great waters past Panama. Landed in the Pacific Ocean. For GLORY. 1st European to see the Pacific Ocean. Claimed all land touching the Ocean is for Spain.
  • Sep 17, 1513

    Ponce De Leon

    Ponce De Leon
    He was from Spain. Headed for the New World. Landed in North America. For gold and glory. (fountain of youth) HE had the 1st oldest spanish settlement St. Augustine.
  • Sep 12, 1519

    Pablo Cortez

    Pablo Cortez
    From Spain. Headed to Mexico. LAnded in Mexico. For GOLD AND GLORY. He marched Tinochtitlan. He destroyed the Aztecs.
  • Sep 12, 1520

    Magellan

    Magellan
    From Spain. Headed to Phlillipeans. Landed to Phillipeans. For GOLD AND GOD. Named the Pacific Ocean. After he died, his crew was the 1st to sail around the world.
  • Sep 17, 1528

    de Narvez

    de Narvez
    He was from Spain. Headed to Florida and landed there. For gold and glory. He was a cruel man. He killed the natives and stole their food.
  • Sep 17, 1528

    de Vaca

    de Vaca
    From Spain. Headed for Texas and Florida and landed there. For gold and glory. 1st to protest the spanish treatment of natives.
  • Sep 17, 1532

    Pizarro

    Pizarro
    He was from Spain. He was was headed to South America. Landed in Peru. Went for gold and glory. He conqured the Inca.
  • Sep 17, 1540

    Coranado

    Coranado
    From Spain. Headed to the 7 cities of Gobi. Horseback to AZ NM TX OK. Brought horses to the Indians and the plains. Found the Grand Canyon. For GOLD.
  • Sep 17, 1541

    de Soto

    de Soto
    From Spain. Headed to florida. Landed in Oklahoma. For GOLD. Crossed the MS river.