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Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Jan 1, 1500
1400-1500 explorers
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Feb 10, 1420
Prince Henry
Even though he didnt go on any trips but he would plan and send them out. He sent ships to Madeira Islands. -
Sep 3, 1434
Gil Eannes
Opened the African Coast up to navigators. That was important because it opened the coast to more travelors so they could find new land. -
Mar 3, 1455
Cadamosto, Alvise DA
He reached the mouth of the Gambia river in West Africa. He was sent on the trips by Prince Henry. -
Jan 10, 1488
Bartolomeu Dias
He led the first European Expedition to the cape of good hope in Africa. He found new land and led the first expedtion which introduced people. -
Feb 3, 1490
Martin Behaim
He made the earilest Globe called Nürnberg Terrestrial Globe. He finished in 1492. -
Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus
He sailed to find new land. His voyage ended in October 11th 1492. His ships he used to sail are the ships, the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. -
Aug 3, 1492
PINZON, MARTIN ALONZO
He sailed with Columbus The reason he was imprtant is because he was the caption of the Pinta, (Co caption of the rest). -
Aug 3, 1492
PINZON, VINCENTE
He also set sail with Columbus as Caption of the Nina. He also went on the explore the mouth of the Amazonriver. -
Oct 11, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Columbus spotted land, Caribbean islands off southeastern North America. That was important because he found new land. -
Jun 24, 1497
John Cabot
Cabot claimed land in 1497, with his 3 sons. He may have reached America but it is uncertian if he did or not. -
Jul 8, 1497
Da Gama, Vasco
He sailed to Lisbon, Portugal, around Cape of Good Hope in Africa, to India and back. This took him till 1499. -
May 11, 1499
VESPUCCI, AMERIGO
He was the first person to relize that the americas were serperate from Asia. Later in 1507 America was named after him. Then in 1499 he discovered and explored the mouth of the Amazon.