Exploration

  • Sep 3, 1492

    Columbus First Expedition

    In 1492 columbus led hes first expedion westward he landed in the Bahamas
  • Sep 3, 1497

    John Cabot was sent in a voyage

    King Henry sent Cabot in a voyage to the west
  • Sep 3, 1498

    Columbos Reaches America

    Columbus reached south america later a mapmaker labeled the new continent America
  • Sep 3, 1513

    Ponce Leon explored Florida

    Ponce Leon set out with ships and crew to explored florida
  • Sep 4, 1520

    Spain claimed tracts of land in the new world

    Spain claimed tracts of land in the new world
  • Sep 3, 1524

    king Francis sent italian navigator giovanni da verrazano westward

    king Francis sent italian navigator giovanni da verrazano westward
  • Sep 4, 1539

    Hernando de Soto sailed for a military expedition

    Hernando de Soto sailed for a military expedition from havanna cuba to the west coast of florida
  • Sep 4, 1562

    Ribault Huguenots attemted to settle near present day Port royal, South carolina

  • Sep 4, 1565

    spain sent troops under pedro menedez de aviles to florida

    spain sent troops under pedro menedez de aviles to florida to build a fort
  • Sep 4, 1566

    Juan Pardo and Hermando Boyano led a small group to south carolina

    Juan Pardo and Hermando Boyano led a small group to south carolina