Spanish and Porteguese Explorers

  • Jan 1, 1434

    Pince Harry

    Pince Harry
    Explored West Africa past Cape Bojador
  • Jan 1, 1441

    Pi=rince Harry

    Pi=rince Harry
    Prince Harry became involved in the slave trade.
  • Jan 1, 1455

    Prince Harry

    Prince Harry
    Sent Cadamosto on two expeditions one to the Gambia River and second to Geba River.
  • Jan 1, 1458

    Prince Harry

    Prince Harry
    Sent Diogo Gomes on an expedition as far as Cape Palmas.
  • Oct 11, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus
    Explored from Spain to the Carribeans and landed in Guanahani.
  • Sep 15, 1493

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus
    Second Expedition to find gold and capture Indians as slaves in the Indies.
  • May 20, 1498

    Vasco da Gama

    Vasco da Gama
    Reached Calicut, India from Portugaul with alot of stops in Africa.
  • May 30, 1498

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus
    Third expedition farther south.
  • Jan 1, 1502

    Vasco Da Gama

    Vasco Da Gama
    Was sent on second expedition to India. Killed hundreds of muslims along voyage.
  • May 9, 1502

    Christoper Columbus

    Fourth Expedtion Columbus died.
  • Jan 1, 1513

    Vasco Nunez de Balboa

    Vasco Nunez de Balboa
    First European to see Pacific Ocean
  • Jan 1, 1519

    Ferdinand Magellan

     Ferdinand Magellan
    First European expedition to sail around the world.