The Age of Explorers

By sfelix
  • Nov 30, 1446

    Prince henry the navigator

    Prince henry the navigator
    Henry was a portuguese explorer he sent many expeditions from Portugal to the Africa. He ordered an exploration to Africa sending between 30 and 40 of his ships on missions. A voyage sponsered by him sailed 1,500 miles down the African coast
  • Nov 29, 1492

    Christopher columbus

    Christopher columbus
    He reached the Americas, where he explored the coastline of cuba and the island of Hipaniola. He was and explorer, navigator, and colonizer. He completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Nov 29, 1497

    John cabot

    John cabot
    He was an italian navigator and explorer whos discovery was parts of North America under commision of Henry VII of England. He explored the new england coastline of the Americas for England.He was commonly held to have been the first European encounter with the mainland of North America.
  • Nov 29, 1499

    Amerigo Vespucci

    Amerigo Vespucci
    He was an italian explorer, financier, navigator and cartgrapher.He joined and expedition in the service of spain he was to sail around the southern end of the African mainland into the indian ocean. Vespucci sailed southward, discovering the amazon river.
  • Nov 29, 1509

    Francisco Pizarro

    Francisco Pizarro
    He was a spanish conquistador who conquered the inca Empire.Pizarro sailed from spain to the new world on an expedition to Urabi. He sailed and joined a fleet.
  • Nov 29, 1522

    Ferdinand Magellan

    Ferdinand Magellan
    Set sail down the coast of South America in search of a sea passage throught America. Magellans expedition became the first to sail from the Atlantic ocean into the Pacific Ocean. He didnt complete a voyage because he was killed during battle of Mactan.
  • Nov 30, 1524

    Giovanni da Verrazano

    Giovanni da Verrazano
    He was and italian explorer of North America, in the service of the French crown. He explored the Atlantic coast of North America he discovered New York Harbor. He also sailed farther north to maine and newfoundland before returing to France.
  • Nov 30, 1534

    Jacques Cartier

    Jacques Cartier
    He set sail under commision from the king, only hoping to to discover a western passage to the wealthy markets of Asia. He was to discover certain islands and lands where it is said theres gold. His crew killed around 1000 birds during his voyages.