Timeline

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  • 1341

    portugal

    Portuguese expansion into the Atlantic began with the discovery of the Canary Islands in 1341.
  • 1341

    Portugal

    in 1341 These are shown on the map off the west coast of North Africa. They are labeled Insule Canarie
  • 1460

    Prince Henry Lifetime

    At this time Prince Henry lives and rules. He was a sailor, prince, and patron of sailors as well. Prince Hnery sent many expeditions to other places that include Madeira Islands (Joao Goncalves Zarco, 1420)
  • 1492

    christopher columbus embarked on a voyage in1492

    discovered the caribbean instead but still thought it was asia they also send voyagers
  • 1492

    Columbus sets sail the ocean blue

    Columbus sets sail on the ocean blue in search of India for spices.
  • 1497

    John Cabot (First Voyage)

    Giovanni Caboto born in Genoa, citizen of Venice, sailed for England from Bristol, England, in May 20, 1497. Reached Belle Island on the northern coast of Newfoundland, on June 24, 1497
  • 1498

    John Cabot (Second Voyage)

    sailed from Bristol in May, 1497. His four ships, and crew were lost at sea, and never heard from again.
  • 1500

    Portugal meets Brazil

    In 1500, Pedro Álvares Cabral was blown far off course, touched the coast of present-day Brazil and in doing so, established the Portuguese claim to that region.
  • 1521

    Hernando Cortes fights the Aztects

    In 1521, Cortez attacks the Aztects in Tenochtitlan then deafeats them took their riches and named the city Mexico City.
  • 1525

    Jacques Cartier

    French explorer Jacques Cartier charts the Gulf of St Lawrence, and in 1525 he explores up the river as far as Montreal
  • 1526

    Sabastian Cabot

    He began an unsuccessful trip around the world He began an unsuccessful trip around the world (1526-1529) in a voyage that supposed to sail to China and the Moluccas (the Spice Islands, in Indonesia)
  • 1534

    Exploring

    French navigator Jacques Cartier sailed into the St. Lawrence River for the first time on June 9, 1534 and explored North America
  • 1535

    Hernando Cotez reaches Baja California

    Cortes sailed north from Mexico's west coast in search of of the Strait of Anian but instead reaches Baja California
  • 1562

    French Florida is established by Huguenots

    Admiral of France, Gaspard de Coligny, made plans to establish new worlds colonies, So the persecuted Huguenots(French Protestants) coreligionist could safely establish themselves.
  • 1564

    Fort Caroline Established

    Fort Caroline Established in Jacksonville Florida, only lasted a year before being destroyed by the Spanish ST.Augustine

  • Fail to settle new world

    England’s first effort to establish a settlement in the New World ended badly. In 1584, Sir Walter Raleigh gained a royal charter to found the settlement of Roanoke, located on an island off the coast of North Carolina.