spain By Josiah Wade Oct 1, 1484 Columbus asked the king of portugal to finace his voyage Jan 1, 1488 Bartolomeu Kias a Portuguese explorer, reached the southern tip of Africa Jan 1, 1492 Columbuses plans for his voyage was accepted Aug 3, 1492 columbus sets out for his voyage Aug 3, 1492 Columbus lands in the americas Oct 1, 1494 Treaty of tordesillas signed Oct 1, 1498 Vasco da Gama followed Kias's route around the Cape Oct 1, 1501 Amerigo Vespucci set out for a all sea route to asia Oct 1, 1519 Magellan set out for asia going a west route Oct 1, 1519 Soldiers known as the conquistadors or conquerors, explored the Americas and claimed them for Spain Oct 1, 1521 Cotes conquerrs the Aztec Empire for Spain Oct 1, 1531 Pizarro conquers the Inca Empire for spain Oct 1, 1534 Cartier explores the St. Lawrence in search of the Northwest Passage Oct 1, 1588 English navy defeats spanish armada Oct 1, 1626 Dutch purchase Manhattan Islad from Native Americans