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Invention of the astrolabe
The Greek astronomer Hipparchus created this invention in 200 BC -
Jan 1, 1000
Leif Eriksson lands in “Vinland”
Latley there is a theory that he was actullly the first perosn to discover america. He was a vikiking. -
May 20, 1489
Vasco Da Gama reaches India
Da Gama rounded Africa's Cape of Good Hope on November 22, and continued on to India. After many stops in Africa, and problems with Muslim traders he made it to india -
Jan 1, 1492
Columbus’s First Voyage
On this voyage, he we went west to find land and thought he ias in india but, he was in north america. -
Sep 15, 1493
Columbus’s Second Voyage
The second voyage was to be a large scale colonization and exploration project. Columbus was given 17 ships and over 1,000 men. -
Jun 7, 1498
Treaty of Tordesillas is signed
divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Spain and Portugal and it was signed in todorsillis -
Apr 21, 1500
Cabral reaches Brazil
After staying another eight days, Cabral sailed back across the Atlantic to round the Cape of Good Hope and reach Calicut on the west coast o India -
Sep 11, 1519
Cortes lands in Mexico
A Spanish expedition consisting of 11 ships is setting sail westward in hopes of expanding the Empire. -
Jan 1, 1521
Magellan’s crew circumnavigates the world
On the way Magellan did die in the Phillipeans, and it took him and his crew three years to do it. -
Henry Hudson sails up the Hudson River
Strong head winds and storms forced them to abandon the northeast voyage and forced them to go up the river
