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Period: Jan 1, 1000 to
1500s-1800s
By Boyce. Viet, and Valeria -
1488
Bartolomeu Dias; Europe to Asia
In order to establish a maritime passage from Europe to Asia, Bartolomeu Dias became the first European mariner to circle the southern tip of Africa. -
Period: 1492 to 1502
Columbus's legacy
With his four voyages, Columbus was the "first to discover America." On the American continents, his expedition marked the beginning of centuries of exploration and exploitation -
1496
Cabot
Cabot sailed from Bristol in 1497 and discovered Newfoundland and Cape Breton Island on the North American coast. He found a shorter route across the northern Atlantic Ocean, which would later facilitate the establishment of other British colonies in North America. -
1497
Da Gama
Vasco da Gama was the first European to open a sea-based trade route to India under commission of the Portuguese king and it would result in enabling the Portuguese to establish a long-lasting colonial empire along the way from Africa to Asia. -
1502
Da Gama forces a treaty on the ruler of Calicut
Da Gama's success in India enabled him to equip a new fleet, and in 1502 he forced the ruler of Calicut to sign a covenant of collaboration. Then, after leaving Portuguese traders in Calicut, he begins trading with spice traders. -
1502
Triangular Trade
arms, textiles, and wine were shipped from Europe to Africa, enslaved people from Africa to the Americas, and sugar and coffee from the Americas to Europe. Europe greatly benefitted from this gaining immense wealth. -
1513
Balboa
Balboa crosses the Isthmus of Panama and reaches the Bay of San Miguel discovering the Pacific Ocean. -
1513
Jorge Álvares
Jorge Álvares becomes the first European to reach China -
1519
Cortez
Hernan Cortes began an inland journey and took over the Aztecs. Hernan Cortez takes Montezuma hostage even after they offered him gold as safety. -
1522
The Spanish
To compete with the Portuguese, the Spanish were still keen to discover a sea route to Asia, so they dispatched Magellan to find a western path. -
1524
Verrazzano; the first European to explore the Atlantic coast of North America
On behalf of France, Verrazzano explored the eastern coast of North America while looking for a western passage to China. His discoveries proved to the Europeans that the coast ran continuously from Florida to Cape Breton including New York Bay and Narragansett Bay -
1524
Viceroy of India
King John III named him Viceroy of India and ordered him to return to India to strengthen trading position -
1534
Cartier
Cartier set off for France to explore the northern regions the new world. ( He explored eastern canada) claimed north america for france -
1543
Portuguese reaches Japan
A storm blew António Mota off track, and he unintentionally landed in Japan. Later that year, Ferno Mendes traveled to Japan on purpose to forge business ties. -
1577
Sir Francis Drake Travels Around The World
Sir Francis drake started his famous voyage around the world in 1577. He started his voyage when he went to south america by the orders of Queen Elizabeth the second -
English merchants found the East India Company.
A group of English businessmen found the East India Company by royal charter in an effort to profit from trade in East, Southeast, and India. The English ended the East Indian spice trade monopoly of the Spanish and Portuguese with this firm. -
Willem Janszoon
He was the first European to see the coast of Australia during his around-the-world voyage. -
Hudson
Hudson was tasked by merchants of the Dutch East India Company in the Netherlands to find an easterly passage to Asia. he discovered and sailed the Hudson River, Hudson Strait, and Hudson Bay. -
French East India Company
France began the Asia trade with its own East Indian firm, its first battle as it faced continental attacks by the Dutch. -
James cook
English explorer James Cook finds both islands of New Zealand, proving they are not part of Terra Australia. He also charts the east coast of Australia from Cape Howe to Cape York. -
James Grant
James Grant discovers the Australian coastline from Cape Banks to Cape Otway
