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Invention of Astrolabe
Device could predict things about the moon, Earth, stars, etc.
It greatly helped men navigate the world.
It was created in 150 B.C. -
Jan 1, 1415
Henry the Navigator
He was fascinated by Africa when his father captured Ceuta. He is known as the Portuguese Patron. -
Jan 1, 1488
Bartholomeu Dias
He is the first known European to sail to the Southern tip of Africa and reach the Cape of Good Hope. -
Jan 1, 1492
Columbus's First Voyage
He traveled to America on his first voyage and 3 others soon after which led to the Age of Exploration. -
Jun 7, 1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
The treaty was signed in Spain which divided outside Europe between Spain and Portugal. -
May 20, 1498
Vasco De Gama reaches India
de Gama reached Calicut, India after many stops in Africa and troubles trading with Muslims -
Apr 21, 1500
Cabral reaches Brazil
His finding was accidental because the wind took his ship more west than it should have, landing him in Brazil. -
Jan 1, 1519
Magellan's crew circumnavigates the world
First expedition to sail from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. He landed in Southeast Asia which made him the first to cross the Pacific. -
Aug 13, 1521
Cortez lands in Mexico
Cortez was offered support from Aztec rivals thus helping him take control over the Aztec Empire and ruled the leader for months. -
Henry Hudson and the Hudson River
He also discovered a strait and bay while searching for the Northwest Passage. After he had found it, he created a Dutch colonization.
