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Jan 30, 1450
Henry the Navigator
Prince Henry created a school that trained sailors in navigation. They used compasses, astrolabes, and caravels. -
Jan 30, 1485
Columbus asks King and Queen
Christopher Columbus asked King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to pay for his exploration. He wanted to travel West to reach Asia. -
Jan 30, 1488
Bartolmeu Dias
He was the first explorer to sail around the tip of Africa -
Jan 30, 1497
Giovanni Caboto
Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot) sailed west and reached Newfoundland. He said that there were so many fish that they jumped into baskets that were lowered into the water. -
