Europeans Exploration

By manuel123456
  • Sep 3, 1400

    Europeans branch out

    In the early 1400s people in europe began to look to the seas and beyond
  • Sep 3, 1492

    columbus first expedition

    In 1492 columbus led his first expedition westward.
  • Sep 3, 1497

    Vasco da Gama

    In 1497-1498 Portuguese explore vasco da gama found such a route and sailed all the way to India.
  • Sep 3, 1497

    King Henry

    In 1497 King Henry VII sent Cabot on voyage to the west
  • Sep 3, 1498

    columbus reached south america.

    On another voyage in 1498, columbus reached south america.
  • Sep 3, 1500

    spain

    In the early 1500s spain was taking control of much of south and central america and many Caribbean islands including cuba and hispaniola.
  • Sep 4, 1500

    why it matters today

    several european nations competed for land and colonies in the new world.
  • Sep 4, 1508

    puerto rico

    in 1508-1509 he explored and settled the island puerto rico
  • Sep 4, 1513

    ponce de leon

    in early 1513ponce de leon set out with ships and crew
  • Sep 3, 1524

    King Francis I

    In 1524 King Francis I of France sent Italian navigator Giovanni da Verrazano westward.