Exploration and Contact

Zheng he takes his first voyage

Jan 1, 1405

Zheng he leaves china with about half of china in his fleet.

Prince Henry founds first navigation school

Jan 1, 1419

Prince Henry teaches students of his how to navigate and explore.

Ming china adopts isolationist policy following zheng he's seventh voyage

Jan 1, 1433

China begins to isolate because they think they have everything they need.

Christopher columbus lands in Hispaniola

Jan 1, 1492

Christopher Columbus wanted a different route to china but in stead found a completly different continent

Spain and Portugal sign the the treaty of tordisillas

Jan 1, 1494

Spain and Portugal sign a treaty that divides the world to share.

Vasco de Gama reaches india

Jan 1, 1498

Vasco de Gama takes the route of a previous explorer and continues to find india.

Tokugawa ieyasu becomes shogon of japan

Jan 1, 1603

Tokugawa finished the shogonate and became shogon of japan.

Manchus establish Qing dynasty in China

Jan 1, 1644

Manchus invade china after china isolated. Manchus took over and started a new dynasty.