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Sep 12, 1419
Henry the navigator
1419, Henry founded a navigation school on the southwest coast of Portugal. Mapmakers, instrument makers, shipbuilders, scientists, and sea captains gathered there to perfect their work. -
Sep 9, 1492
discovering america
America was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492. this was the first recorded discovery of america by europeans. -
Sep 11, 1492
first european settlements in america
the first settlement came about when Christopher columbus went on a voyage to find india. some of his men stayed behind on the land they had reached and created small settlements -
Sep 10, 1493
columbus's second voyage
left fom Cadiz spain for his second voyage in 1493. he had 17 ships and about 1200 men. brought domestic live stock and settlers for the first time. -
May 30, 1498
columbus's third voyage
he set out to take supplies to the settlers and explore farther south. he left spain from the port of Sanlucar with 6 ships. he landed in the canary islands on june 19. -
Sep 9, 1498
ocean route to Asia
the discovery of an ocean route to asia helped the europeans, because it allowed them to buy and trade goods from asia without the high prices of the arab traders. -
Sep 10, 1498
Vasco de Gama
he was the first person to sail from europe to asia around africa. this put portugal at the head of the pack for trade. -
May 20, 1506
christopher columbus dies
christopher columbus died at age 55. he was credited with finding america. when he died he didnt know that he discovere the new world he thought it was the outlying land of asia -
Feb 18, 1519
hernando cortez
cortez set sail for mexico from cuba. he had 11 ships and 600 men and 16 horses. he took over the aztec empire and killed their king -
Sep 12, 1521
Ferdinand Magellan
Led the first expedition to sail around the world. Proved that the world was round and larger than what people previously thought. Discovered new oceans and land.
