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Period: Jan 1, 1400 to
European Exploration
Time period where most European exploration of the New World and the East took place -
Feb 3, 1488
Dias rounds the Cape of Good Hope
Bartolomeu Dias rounds the Cape of Good Hope and lands in Mossel Bay on February 3, 1488. -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus founds San Salvador
Columbus successfully sails the Atlantic and lands on an island in the Caribbean. He names the island San Salvador. He thought he was in Asia -
Jul 20, 1497
Cabot spots and visits Newfoundland
This is an approximate date that Cabot spotted and visited lands in Newfoundland. He explored the coastline of Newfoundland as well. After doing so he returned to England. The following year he went out again on a voyage and disappeared with his crew and their ships. -
May 20, 1498
Da Gama reaches Calicut
Da Gama rounded the Cape of Good Hope and a few months later lands in Calicut on May 20, 1498 -
Sep 27, 1513
Balboa sees the Pacific
Vasco Nunez de Balboa is the first European to view the Pacific Ocean -
Sep 6, 1522
Elcano returns to Spain (The Victoria Returns)
Elcano finishes what Magellan started and returns to Spain on the Victoria - the only remaining ship of Magellan's fleet - with spices to make a profit. -
May 10, 1534
Jacques Cartier begins exploration of the Newfoundland area
Cartier successfully makes his way to the New World and begins his exploration of the Newfoundland area May 10, 1534. -
Hudson begins exploration of New World
Hudson lands in Georges Harbour and begins exploration. He explores other areas on the northeastern coast of the (U.S.) and claims lands for Holland a few months later
