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Feb 1, 1418
Prince Henry starts a navigation school
In this school, people were trained in nagivation, map-making, and science, in order to sail down the west of Africa. -
Feb 1, 1488
Bartolomeu Dias rounds the southern tip of Africa
This voyage opened sea routes between Europe and Asia. Also known as "Cape of Good Hope" -
Feb 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus reaches the Caribbean
Columbus sailed from Spain, with three small ships. First sailed to the Canary Islands, later that month landed in the Bahamas. -
Feb 1, 1494
Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas
The west side of the atlantic ocean belonged to Spain. The east side belonged to Portugal. -
Feb 1, 1498
Vasco da Gama reaches the port of Calicut on the Indian Ocean
Set sail July 8th, 1497. Gama commanded 10 ships. -
Feb 1, 1521
Ferdinand Magellan leads a Spanish expedition to the Philippines`
He was the first European to reach the islands. This expedition had proved that the world really was round. -
Feb 1, 1565
Spain begins settlements in the Philippines
The first permanent Spanish settlement. Happened once explorer, Miguel López de Legazpi, arrived in Cebu. -
France sets up its own East India Company
Set up to compete with other Dutch and British companies. -
•The Dutch establish a trading center on Java
A company founded by the Dutch in the early 17th century to establish and direct trade through Asia.
