European Explorers by Colin

By officialcolindonham
  • Sep 11, 1420

    Henry The Navigator

    He is from Portugal. He opened the School Of Navigation. He didnt go on the voyages, he just planned them.
  • Period: Sep 17, 1420 to Sep 17, 1541

    Explorers

  • Sep 11, 1487

    Bartholomeu Dias

    He is from Portugal. He was headed to the tip of Africa. He went around the cape of Africa and back. He went to explore Southern Africa for glory. The king named the Southern Tip the Cape of Good Hope.
  • Sep 12, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    He was from Spain. He was headed to India And China. He landed in San Salvador (Bahamas). He went for Gold (spices) and Glory a new way to Asia. It was tragic because they killed many natives. He was the first to document the Americas.
  • Sep 11, 1497

    Vasco da Gama

    He is from Portugal. He was headed to India. He landed in India. He went for gold (spices). He found a sea route to Asia around the tip of Africa ,and he started trade to India.
  • Sep 11, 1498

    Pedro Cabral

    He is from Portugal. He was headed to India. He landed in Brazil and then he made it India. He went for Gold (spices and porcelain). He established Portugal First Permanant Port In India. Gave Portugal a stake in the Americas
  • Sep 12, 1502

    Amerigo Vespucci

    He is from Spain. He was headed to find a New World. He landed in South America. He went for Glory (to find new land). The new land was named after him (America).
  • Sep 12, 1513

    Vasco Balboa

    He was from Spain. He was headed to the great waters past Panama. He Landed in The Pacific Ocean. He went for Glory (looking for ocean). He was the first Eouropeon to see the Pacific Ocean. He claimed all the land that touched it for Spain.
  • Sep 16, 1513

    Ponce De Leon

    He is from Spain. He was headed to the new world. He landed in North America Florida. He went fro gold,glory,and the fountain of youth. He had the first spanish settlement. St. Augustine.
  • Sep 12, 1519

    Cortez

    He was from Spain. He was headed to Mexico. He landed in Mexico. He went for Gold and Glory. He destroyed the Aztec. He marched into Tenochtitlan. He killed all the Aztecs.
  • Sep 12, 1520

    Magellan

    He is from Spain. He was headed to the Phillipenes. He landed in the Phillipenes. He went for gold and glory. He named the Pacific Ocean. His crew was the first to sail around the world.
  • Sep 17, 1528

    Cabeza de Vaca

    He is from Spain. He was headed to Florida & Texas. He landed in Florida & Texas. He went for Gold & God. First to protest the Spanish treatment of Natives.
  • Sep 17, 1528

    Panfilo de Narvez

    He is from Spain. He was headed to Florida. He landed in Florida. He went for Gold & Glory. HE was a cruel man. He killed the natives and stole their food.
  • Sep 16, 1532

    Fransico Pizarro

    He is from Spain. He was headed to South America. He landed in Peru. He went for gold and glory. He conquered the Inca.
  • Sep 17, 1540

    Coranado

    He was from Spain. He was headed to the 7 cities of Cibob Gold. He went horseback to AZ, NM, TX, and OK. He went for Gold. He brought horses to the indians in plains area. He found the Grand Canyon.
  • Sep 17, 1541

    Hernando De Soto

    He was from Spain. He was headed to west of Florida. HE went to Oklahoma. He went for Gold. He crossed the MS River