spanish explorers

  • May 10, 1497

    Amerigo

    Amerigo vespucci went on his first voyage to south america.
  • Oct 31, 1500

    Vasco de Balboa

    first voyage
    sailed with the bastidas and settled on an island on an island to make a living a pig farmer
  • May 16, 1501

    Amerigo

    He set sail on his second voyage and explored the amazon alone.
  • Jun 10, 1503

    Amerigo

    He set sail on his last voyage
  • Jan 11, 1504

    cortes travels to the west indies

    Cortes traveled to the West Indies where Velasques, the governer, gave him command of a fleet and sent on a voyage of discovery.
  • Sep 3, 1510

    Vasco de Balboa

    Balboa sneeks onto Martin Fernandez de Enciso's ship headed for Central America
  • Jul 14, 1512

    Balboa first expedition

    Balboa leads an expedition to the Ithmus of Panama in Columbia
  • Jun 17, 1527

    Panfilo de Narvaez

    leaves spain with 300 men and sails to tampa bay
  • May 1, 1528

    Panfilo

    he splits ships from land expedition
  • Oct 30, 1528

    Panfilo

    Panfilo de Narvaez conquers Cuba and explores Florida