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Nov 29, 1000
Leif found land.
Leif Ericsson found North America. While finding America he was converted to christianity -
Feb 13, 1020
Leif died.
He died in Greenland, Denmark. -
Nov 15, 1450
John Cabot was born.
John Cabot was born in Italy. -
Mar 9, 1454
Amerigo Vespucci was born.
He was born in Florence, Italy. -
Jul 2, 1461
Amerigo's first trip.
King Louis of France sent Amerigo on a trip starting facination to Vespucci. -
Aug 26, 1461
John Cabot moved.
http://www.biography.com/people/john-cabot-9234057John Cabot moved to Venice and learned about sailing and navigation when he was 11. -
Dec 30, 1474
John got married.
He married Mattea and had three sons. -
Mar 21, 1480
Ferdinand magellan was born
He was born in Sabrosa, Portugal. -
Jan 7, 1490
Ferdinand went to school.
http://www.biography.com/people/ferdinand-magellan-9395202?page=1Ferdinand Magellan went to Queen Lenora's school. -
May 4, 1497
John found land.
John Cabot, on the ship Matthew, claimed land for King Henry of England. -
Jun 10, 1497
Amerigo Vespucci found Central America
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Sep 23, 1499
John Cabot died.
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May 4, 1503
Ferdinnand got in a fight
He was in The Battle of Diu. -
Oct 14, 1505
Amerigo becomes a spanish citzen
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Feb 27, 1512
Amerigo died.
He died in Seville, Spain. -
Jul 8, 1519
Ferdinand went to circumnavigate the world.
King Charles of Spain supported Ferdinand in his travels. -
Apr 27, 1521
Ferdinand magellan died.
Ferdinand died in Mactan. -
Sep 26, 1522
Magellan's crew circumnavigated the world.
Ferdinand's crew proved the world was round. -
Jan 20, 1540
Francis Drake was born.
He was born in Tavistock, England. -
Sep 24, 1577
Francis Drake was chosen.
http://www.biography.com/people/francis-drake-9278809Francis Drake was made the leader of an expidition going around the tip of South America. Soon to be knighted by Queen Elizibeth. -
Jun 13, 1580
Francis Drake was the first English man to circumfrince the world
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Sir Francis Drake died.
Francis died in Panama. -
Leif Ericsson was born
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/erikson_leif.shtmlHe was born in Iceland. His nickname was The Lucky Norwegian.
