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Mar 10, 1492
Christopher Columbus
sailed from Spain to the Americas. -
Mar 10, 1497
Vasco da Gama
discovered a route from Portugal to Asia via the southen tip of Afica. -
Mar 10, 1501
Amerigo Vespucci
first European to see what is now known as Brazil (in south America) -
Mar 10, 1519
Ferdinand Magellan
first person to circumnavigate the world -
Mar 10, 1524
Giovanni da Verrazzano
explored the north-east coast of North America