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Oct 14, 1420
Joao Goncalves Zarco
Prince Henry the Navigator sent Joao on Portuguese ships to sail the Madeira Islands. -
Jan 1, 1434
Eannes
Prince Henry the Navigator sent Eannes to round Cape Bojador. -
Jan 1, 1441
Nuno Tristao
Prince Henry sent Nuno to sail to Cape Blanc. -
Jan 1, 1455
Alvise da Cadamosto
On his first expedition Prince Henry the Navigator sent Alvise to reach the mouth of the Gambia River. -
Jan 1, 1492
King John Paul II of Portugal sent Gama to Setubal, on the Lisbon coast to seize French ships for French raids against Portuguese ships
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Aug 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus leaves Palos Spain in search of Indies
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Mar 5, 1493
Christopher Columbus arrives back at Palos in spain bringing news of the New World
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Jan 1, 1497
Vasco da Gama
In 1497 Vasco was sent by the Portegese King to find a maritime route to the East. -
Dec 25, 1497
Gama reached the coast of Natal
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Jan 1, 1502
Gama leads a fleet of 20 warships to India.
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Jan 7, 1512
Ferdinand Magellan Took part in Portuguese expedition to Morocco
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Oct 1, 1518
Magellan leaves Portugal for Spain
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Mar 22, 1519
Magellan convinces KIng of Spain to support his voyage to the Spice Islands
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Jan 15, 1548
Diogo Gomes
Prince Henry sent Diogo on an expedition that sailed as far as Cape Palmas.
