Voyages

Henry the Navigator

Mar 27, 1419

To find a water route around Africa to India. HE sailed for Portrugal

Bartolomeu Dias

Mar 27, 1487

First European to attempt to sail around the southern tip of Africa. He sailed for Protugal. From 1487 to 1488

Christopher Columbus

Mar 27, 1492

He wanted to find a new route to India. He sailed from 1492 to 1493 was his first voyage. He sailed for Spain.

Vasco da Gama

Mar 27, 1497

Became the first European to sail around Africa and to India. He sailed from 1497-1499. He also sailed for Portugal.

John Cabot

Mar 28, 1497

Sailed from England to present day Canada. Sailed in 1497. Sailed for English

Pedro Calbral

Mar 27, 1500

he sailed far to the west to aviod the windless Gulf of Guinea. He sailed for Protugual. He sailed from 1500-1501

Amerigo Vespucci

Mar 27, 1501

Sailed along the coast of South America and concluded that it was not Asia but a new land. He sailed from 1501-1502.He sailed for Protugal

Vaso Nunez Balboa

Mar 27, 1513

he led and expedition across the Isthmus of Panama. He sailed for the Spanish. He saied for 1513

Ferdinand Magellan

Mar 28, 1519

Sail west around the world. Sailed for spain. set out in 1519-1521 Magellan fleet reached the philippines.

Hernan Cortes

Mar 28, 1519

Led an expedition to Mexico that ended with the conquest of the Aztec Empire. From 1519-1521

Franscisco Pizarro

Mar 28, 1530

Led expedition to Peru. For Spain. From 1530 to 1533

Jacques Cartier

Mar 28, 1534

He sailed for French. Sailed in 1534 to 1536. He sailed past New finland and into the saint Lawerance River.

Sir Fancis Drake

Mar 28, 1577

Sailed around the tip of South America and explored west coast. From 1577-1580 For the English

Henry Hudson

Mar 28, 1607

For the English and one for the Dutch. He tried finding a North east passage around Europe. In 1607

Samuel de Champlain

Mar 28, 1608

He founded the city of Quebec in 1608. He was for French.

Giovanni da Verazzano

Mar 28, 1609

Sailed for French. He reached and explored the Hudson Bay in 1609

Rene-Robert La Salle

Mar 28, 1682

canoed down the entired Mississppi River to the Gulf of Mexico.For the French