European explorers and their accomplishment in the East

By KPopTartyEXO17
  • Period: Jan 1, 1418 to

    Euro expo in East

  • Oct 19, 1445

    Dinis Dias

    Reached Mouth of Africa and described it to be the most beautiul place after the garden of Eden
  • Oct 19, 1450

    Caravel

    A ship with triangular sails that made sailing against the wind easier.
  • Oct 19, 1455

    Alvise Ca’ da Mosto

    made voyages to Gambia and the Cape Verde Islands.
  • Oct 19, 1460

    Death of Prince Henry

    Exploration still continued in the East,
  • Oct 19, 1460

    Death of Prince Henry

    Exploration still continued in the East,
  • Oct 19, 1480

    Diogo Cão

    Discovered Congo River
  • Oct 19, 1487

    Bartolomeu Dias,

    Found Cape of Storms in South Africa
  • Oct 19, 1487

    a Portuguese emissary, Pêro da Covilhã,

    successfully followed the first route to india
  • Sep 10, 1497

    John Cabot- representing England

    First noted European explorer.
  • Oct 17, 1498

    Vasco de Gama