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Aug 7, 1420
Prince henry
In 1420 he set up a center for exploration at sagres on the southwestern of Portugal. Henry the navigator the prince never intended to become a explorer. -
Nov 22, 1487
Bartolemeu Dias
He set out of Libson with two small caravels and a supply ship.Dias steered east and then north until he found land again. -
Oct 12, 1492
IN 1492 Christopher Columbus led 90 sailors in to the unknowns.
Columbus devised a route to sail west across the Atlantic to reach Asia, believing it would be quicker and safer. The three ships he led 90 sailors were Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria. -
Aug 22, 1497
Vasco Da Gama
He set sail in July 1497 with 4 ships headed for Africa. His ships did not bother Africa's coast -
May 6, 1513
Jaun ponce de leon
Explor Jaun ponce de leoned present day florida in 1513,Looking for the mountain of youth. -
Aug 27, 1519
Hermando Cortez
a conquistador who explored in mexico in 1519. Conquered the aztec Cortez brought three things armour and weapons and horses and dogs and went around and went to other tribes and persuade to kill conquistador. -
Aug 27, 1519
Francisco Pizarro González was a Spanish conquistador
best known for his expeditions that led to the Spanish conquest of Peru. Born in Trujillo, Spain to a poor family, Pizarro chose to pursue fortune and adventure in the New World. -
Sep 20, 1519
Magellan sailed under spanish flag
3 year journey to cir cum navigate of the globe. However caught a spear and died at the Philippians. -
Mar 17, 1528
Alvar nunez cabeza de vaca
He was a Spanish explorer of the new world.He speaks Spanish. One of the 4 survivors of a expedition. He became a thief and a traitor. -
Apr 5, 1538
Hernando de soto
He was a Spanish explorer he took expeditions to penincela. -
Jun 17, 1540
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
He was a Spanish explorer he led a large expedition from mexico to Kansas.
