New Continent

The Story that Continues

Sep 15, 1300

Around the 1300's, the people who lived in Europe read of Marco Polo's travel to Cathay (China), What Polo wrote about all his adventures, led a lot of European people to think about the riches of Asia.

Henery the Navigator

Oct 2, 1400

Henery was a prince, who told sea captains to explore southward around th coast of Africa. He wanted someone to find a route around the Spice islands near India.

Christopher Columbus

Jun 18, 1492

He thought Asia could be reached if you sail west from Europe. He persuaded the king and queen of spain to pay for his ship and all the supplies he neaded to sail to Asia. He ended up landing in the Bahamas.

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella

Jul 17, 1492

They got credit for columbus's journey. They also gave support to Christopher Columbus. They gave him the supplies he needed.

Vasco da Gama

May 9, 1497

Found a route and sailed to India. he found the route Henry the navigator wanted.

Juan Ponce de Leon

Jan 2, 1508

He was a spanish official. in 1508-1509 he explored and settled the island of Puerto Rico. Kinf Ferdinand allowed Juan to sail. and gave him all the supplies he needed.

Lucas Vazquez de Ayllon

Sep 16, 1520

He wanted the mainland North of Florida. He seen some of the Atlantic coastline.

Giovanni da Verrazano

Apr 27, 1524

He reached the outer banks of North Carolina. King Francis I sent him. King Francis I also paid for Giovanni's ship and all the supplies Giovanni needed.

Hernando de Soto

Nov 15, 1539

He sailed with a military expedition from Havana, Cuba, to the west coast of Florida. He and his soldiers marched to a site near present day Tallahassee, Florida.

Huguenots

Sep 19, 1562

Huguenots were French Protestants, they were sometimes persecuted in Catholic France. Some Huguenots sought religious freedom in the new world.

Jean Ribault

Oct 8, 1562

Later on European nations were challenging Spain. So France sent a colony under the command of Jean Ribault.

Rene de Laudonniere

Dec 1, 1564

Rene de Laudonniere led a group of Huguenots. They settled at Fort Caroline, on the North Florida Coast.

Pedro Menendez Aviles

May 22, 1565

Pedro was an officer who sent troopes South of Fort Caroline, and built a fort at St. Augustine. He caught the French defenders and killed most of them. He built forts all around Florida to strengthen Spains grip.

Pedro de Coronas

Aug 26, 1565

Pedro was a leader of expedition, he marked their landing by placing a wooden cross on the shore. He tried sailing to Chesapeake bay, but the wind storms kept them from going so they went back to West indies.

Juan Pardo and Hernando Boyano

Feb 10, 1566

Juan Pardo and Hernando Boyano led a small group of men to South Carolina coast. They went on an expedition.