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Dec 25, 1405
Zheng He first voyage
This is an important event because he helped make China more of a super power by showing off their wealth and bringing people bck to china to do the kowtow ritual. -
Dec 25, 1419
Prince Henry founds firt navigation school.
This was important because these schools revolutionized thoughts on navigation techniques and astronomy. -
Dec 25, 1433
Ming China adopts isolationist policy following Zheng He’s seventh voyage
This was a very important event because arguably most of the world would speak chinese now if they hadn't become isolated. -
Dec 25, 1492
Christopher Columbus lands in Hispaniola
This is significant because the Spainyards had tried to take the lead against other European countries in trade with the East even though this expedition ened up hitting the americas instaed of the east. -
Dec 25, 1494
Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas
This was important because it helped prevent warand control various trade routes in the americas. -
Dec 25, 1498
Vasco da Gama reaches India
This is a very important event because it esablishes Portugal as a world power and as a economic power in the region. -
Tokugawa Ieyasu becomes shogun of Japan
This is important because it is what caused Japan to come uder military rule by the shoguns. -
Manchus establish Qing Dynasty in China
This is important because this is when trade with the west really kicks up and when china starts really falling behind in tech.
