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Nov 23, 1400
Inca Empire
The Incas' capital city was Cuzco in what is now Peru. -
Nov 23, 1400
Quipus
The Incas kept records on groups of colored knotted strings known as Quipus. -
Dec 9, 1400
Aztec capital city
The Aztecs built their capital city Tenochtitlan on two islands in the middle of Lake Texcoco. Today the capital of Mexico, Mexico City is in the same spot. -
Dec 25, 1400
Kings and Queens
Portugal,Spain,France,and England and other European countries were now ruled by monarchs(Kings and Queens) -
Dec 28, 1400
Renaissance
Renaissance is French word meaning "rebirth" during this time people were eager to explore unknown lands. In 1450 Gutenberg invented a easier way to print books. -
Dec 29, 1400
Compass
A compass is an Instrument for finding direction. -
Feb 23, 1401
Songhay Empire
The Songhay Empire controoled many of the market cities.They controlled the trade route through the Sahara.One of the most known rulers was Sunni Ali who ruled from 1464-1492.Under his rule the Songhay Empire exspanded 1,000 miles. -
Feb 27, 1405
Zheng He
Zheng He sailed to Southeast Asia and to present day Sri Lanka. Zheng He's records of his voyages. -
Oct 19, 1423
Caravel
This ship used triangle sails to travel long distances quikly. -
Jun 19, 1453
King John
John had decided that he needed to spend as much as possible to find a route to Asia. He asked his son Henry to lead the search. -
Sep 19, 1453
Astrolabe
Instrument for calculating the positions of the sun, moon, and stars. -
Aug 27, 1482
Christopher Columbus
Chris heard of the riches in Asia and wanted to find a route by going West. He first asked the king of Portugal. He was turned down. He then went to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella for support. He was turned down because the Queen was occupied wuth converting Spain. He came back and was granted his wish. On August 3, 1492 he sailed the ocean blue with 90 sailors and three ships called Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria. In Octocber 12 they landed on an island that they called San Salvador. -
Oct 12, 1488
Dias
Dias commanded a fleet of three ships. In 1488 the ships reached southern Africa,and a storm blow them out to sea. When the winds died down and the sky cleared, Dias realized the storm blow him around to the east coust of the Afica. -
Oct 23, 1495
Cabot
Caboto's course went across America. He returned to England and said he found a place very rich. -
Nov 12, 1499
Da Gama
Da Gama reached India. He sailed around the cape of good hope with 4 ships. He brought back spices and jewels. Most of his crew did not survive the voyage. His voyage opened a trade route to Asia. Many people sailed this route to trade. -
May 23, 1508
Juan Ponce de Leon
Ponce de Leon set of to find Bimini. He landed in North America instead and claimed what is now Florida calling it La Florida. He -
Oct 21, 1519
Cortes'
Leon never found the riches. Cortes' was a spanish noble he was sent to find gold in the Aztec empire. He landed on the east coast of Mexico. He had 650 soilders and 16 horses. He destroyed all but one ship so escaping is impossible. They found the gold and teamed up with a group of Indians to ovrerthrough the Aztecs. With the help of the Indians they destroyed the Aztecs. -
Oct 21, 1524
Verrazano
The king gave Verrazano many ships. He lande dand was taken in by the Indians. His mission was to find a route to Asia through America. He made two voyages that were fails. -
Oct 24, 1528
Narvaes'
He was sent to capture Florida. He was to capture all the land on the coast.He landed in Tampa Bay with 300 soilders and 40 horses. Other mensearched the Gulf for a year and did not find Narvaes'. Narvaes' tried to find the ships that were left for him but they were not there. The survivors were lost at sea and after a while only four. -
Aug 2, 1534
Cartier
Ten years after Verrazano sailed into New York Bay ,a french Navigator named Jacques Cartier also tried to find the Northwest Passage He made three voyages. -
Nov 26, 1539
Soto
He fought many bloody battles and only few survived. -
Oct 21, 1540
Coronado.
He was sent to find the seven cities of gold. He captured many villages but never found the gold. 100 OF HIS PARTY RETURNED THE REST DIED OR RAN AWAY. -
Henry Hudson
After Verrazano and Cartier Henry Hudson looked for the Northwest Passage. He found and named the Hudson River. He spent three months looking for ther huge bay. This bay is called the Hudson Bay
