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Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Jan 1, 1499
Prince Henry the Navigator
He sent many sailing expeditions down Africa's west coast. He funded many journeys, and thanks to him the portuguese sailed to the Maderia isands, ounded Cape Bojador, sailed to Cape Blanc, sailed around Cap Vert and went as far as the Gambia River and Cape Palmas -
Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Jan 1, 1499
Ming Dynasty and exploration
Zheng He lead many different explortaions during the MIng Dynasty. After his death China stooped overseas explortation. However, china allowed portuguese, Dutch, English, and other european countries to trade in their land, but they had many rules they forced other people to foolw. -
Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Jan 1, 1499
Muslim and Italian merchants control trade between Europe and Asia
The overland route is controlled by Muslims and the Europeans take to the seas to try to find a sea route to trade with asia. -
Jan 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus sailed for spain and attempted to sail to the east indies but instead found what is now North America. His trip was funded by queen isabella and king ferdinand. -
Jan 1, 1493
line of demarcation
In 1493 the pope Alexander VI created a line to divide the portgeuse and spain. He said anything west-south should belong to sapin and anything east-north should go to Portugal. -
Jan 1, 1497
Vasco da Gama
In 1497 Vasco da Gama sailed from Lisbon trying to an open sea route from Europe to the East. He tried to find INdia, but after traveling on the coast of africa he made many stops before actually making it to India's trading post. -
Jan 1, 1500
Pedro Alvarez Cabral
In 1500 he was sent on a expedition to india. Instead he founded Brazil and claimed it for portugual. -
Jan 1, 1502
Vasco da Gama
In 1502 Vasco da Gama commanded 10 ships. He reached the port of Sofala in East Africa. -
Jan 1, 1511
Afonso de Albuquerque
In 1511 he sialed from Goa to Malacca with 17 other ships. He conquered Malacca after struggling. -
Jan 1, 1519
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in order to try and find a western sea route to Indoesia. They wanted to go to Indoesia because it was known for their spices. -
Jan 1, 1521
Spain and the Philippines
In 1521 Magellan left the portuguese and became a spainsh subject. Magellan attacked the Mactan island but they lost and him and 14 other people died. -
Jan 1, 1522
Magellan’s Expedition
After Magellans death two ships sailed on to the Moluccas. The ships sailed around the glob becoming the first vessal to go around the globe. -
Jan 1, 1543
Portuguese and Japan
Portuguese traders shipwrecked near Tangeshima island near japan. Portugual had guns and the Japanese wanted to learn how to shoot. -
The Happy Return
The Happy Return was when after years of absence the Dutch returned. THey came back with a lot of money. -
The Dutch East India Company
Dutch East India Company was originally established as a chartered company in 1602. This was when the Dutch government granted it a 21-year monopoly on Dutch spice trade. -
Japanese ban western merchants
In the 19th century, after a long period of isolationism, China and then Japan came under pressure from the West to open trade. After what happened to the philippines Japan feared to be conquered and closed their trade.
