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Mar 4, 1394
Prince Henry born
Prince Henry the Navigator born -
Jan 1, 1418
Prince Henry sets up Navigation School
Sometime in this year Prince Henry creates a Navigation School where people learnt all about navigation -
Jan 1, 1450
Bartolomeu Dias born
Sometime in this year, Bartolomeu Dias is born. Exact date is unknown -
Oct 31, 1451
Christopher Columbus born
Christopher Columbus is born -
Jan 1, 1465
Vasco da Gama born
Sometime around this year, Vasco da Gama was born -
Nov 13, 1469
Prince Henry died
On this day, Prince Henry the Navigator died -
Jan 1, 1480
Ferdinand Magellan born
Ferdinand Magellan is born sometime in this year -
Jan 1, 1487
Bartolomeu Dias leads exploration around tip of Africa
In this year, Bartolomeu Dias leads exploration around tip of Africa -
Oct 11, 1492
Columbus spots the Windies
On this day, Colombus and his fleet spotted the first of the Carribean Islands -
Nov 22, 1497
da Game rounds tip of Africa
On this day, Vasco da Gama rounds the tip of Africa -
May 29, 1500
Bartolomeu Dias dies
On this day, Bartolomeu Dias died -
May 20, 1506
Christopher Columbus dies
On this day, Christopher Columbus died -
Sep 1, 1519
Ferdinand Magellan sets sail for southern Spain
Sets sail for southern Spain with a small fleet of 5 ships -
Apr 27, 1521
Ferdinand Magellan dies
On this day, Ferdinand Magellan died -
Dec 23, 1524
Vasco da Gama dies
On this day Vasco da Gama died