Exploration

  • Jan 1, 1427

    Azora Island.

    Henry the Navigator people rediscovers Azora Island.
  • Jan 1, 1434

    Cap Bojador

    Henry the Navigator's people pass through the dreaded Cap Bojador
  • Jan 1, 1455

    Africa expeditions

    Prince Henry sent Alvise da Cadamosto to Africa twice
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Columbos First Voyage

    Christopher Columbos's first voyage was to a small island is the Caribbean Sea.
  • Jan 1, 1493

    Columbos Second Voyage

    On his second voyage Columbos explored Cuba, Jamaica, Guadelope, and Puerto Rico.
  • Jan 1, 1497

    Da Gama First Expedition

    Vasco da Gama's first expedition was to current day St Helens Bay
  • Jan 1, 1498

    Da Gama India Voyage

    Vasco da Gama
  • Jan 1, 1498

    Columbos Third Voyage

    On the third voyage Columbus went back to the New World and explored.
  • Jan 1, 1502

    Da Gama Africa expedition

    Vasco da Gama sailed to Africa to try to establish trade rights with Mozambique and Sofala
  • Oct 16, 1502

    Hispanoila Balboa

    In 1502 Balboa discovered the island of Hispanoila
  • Oct 16, 1507

    Balboa Panama

    Balbo led expeditions into Panama in 1507
  • Oct 16, 1513

    Balboa Panama Isthmus

    In the voyage Balboa passed the the Isthmus of Panama reaching the Pacific Ocean of the New World
  • Jan 1, 1519

    Magellan Moluccas

    In 1529 Magellan took a voyage to the island of Moluccas.
  • Jan 1, 1520

    Magellan Trinidad

    In 1520 Magellan exploreded Trinidad
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  • Oct 16, 1525

    Magellan Circumnavigate

    While trying to circumnavigate the world only one of Magellan's ship returned and he died on the trip.