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Henry the navigator died on November 13th 1460. He died from natural causes near Sagres Portugal. Henry was 66 at the time of his death.

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1488, Bartolomeu Dias sails to the southern tip of Africa

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1488, Bartolomeu Dias sails to the southern tip of Africa

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In 1488, Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias (c. 1450-1500) became the first European mariner to round the southern tip of Africa, opening the way for a sea route from Europe to Asia. ... A major maritime victory for Portugal, Dias' breakthrough opened the door to increased trade with India and other Asian powers.

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August 3, 1492,Christopher Columbus reaches the Americas for the first time

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August 3, 1492,Christopher Columbus reaches the Americas for the first time

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On August 3, 1492, Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain, with three small ships, the Santa Maria, the Pinta and the Nina. On October 12, the expedition reached land, probably Watling Island in the Bahamas.

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 June 7, 1494, Treaty of Tordesillas signed

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 June 7, 1494, Treaty of Tordesillas signed

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On June 7, 1494, the governments of Spain and Portugal agreed to the Treaty of Tordesillas, which divided their spheres of influence in the "New World" of the Americas.

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John Cabot claims lands in present day Canada and the USA for England (1497)

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John Cabot claims lands in present day Canada and the USA for England (1497)

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John Cabot was a Venetian explorer and went to Canada and claimed land for England. He landed in 1497 and returned to North America in 1497. He then Was never heard from again.

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Vasco da Gama arrived in Calicut, India (May,1498)

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Vasco da Gama arrived in Calicut, India (May,1498)

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On May 20th 1498 Vasco da Gama arrived in Calicut, India. He had successfully sailed around the southern tip of Africa

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on September 27, 1513, after ascending a hill by himself, Balboa sighted the South Sea, or the Pacific Ocean. Some days later he reached the shore of the Pacific at the Gulf of San Miguel and took possession of the South Sea and the adjacent lands for his king.

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Cortes lands in Mexico - February of 1519

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Cortes lands in Mexico - February of 1519

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In February of 1519, Cortes arrived in Mexico. The time he came to Mexico, the Aztecs already had taken over 500 small states and wanting to take Mexico too. Cortes decided to use his deadly force to conquer mexico. He fought Tlaxacan and Cholula warriors.
- Angelina Ortiz

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Magellan’s circumnavigation of the world

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Magellan’s circumnavigation of the world

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The Magellan expedition, resulted in the first recorded circumnavigation of the Earth in 1522. It is considered by many as one of the most important events in history for its scientific, socio-economic, political, philosophic and theological consequences.

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On November 16, 1532, Francisco Pizarro, the Spanish explorer and conquistador, springs a trap on the Incan emperor, Atahualpa. With fewer than 200 men against several thousand, Pizarro lures Atahualpa to a feast in the emperor’s honor and then opens fire on the unarmed Incans.

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 June 9, 1534, Jacques Cartier sails on the St Lawrence River

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 June 9, 1534, Jacques Cartier sails on the St Lawrence River

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Jacques Cartier Sails Upriver. French navigator Jacques Cartier sailed into the St. Lawrence River for the first time on June 9, 1534. Commissioned by King Francis I of France to explore the northern lands in search of gold, spices, and a northern passage to Asia, Cartier's voyages underlay France's claims to Canada.

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Herando De soto arrived in Florida                       (May, 1539)

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Herando De soto arrived in Florida                       (May, 1539)

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Heraando De soto Set out out for voyage in April, 1538 from Spain. His Crew contained 10 ships with 700 hundred men. The crew stopped at Cuba before reaching Florida. Evenutaullay the crew landed in Florida in May, 1539. This led to death of Many natives and The colonization of America.

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Francisco Coronado explores what is now the American Southwest(Spring,1540)

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Francisco Coronado explores what is now the American Southwest(Spring,1540)

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Coronado believed the stories that the cities in northern mexico were made of gold. When he and his men arrived to the cities they tried to threaten the natives but they fired arrows at them. They did not find any gold because the natives were poor.

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Francisco Coronado explored what is not the American Southwest - February 1540 

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Francisco Coronado explored what is not the American Southwest - February 1540 

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In February 1540, Francisco Vázquez de Coronado explored what was not the Southwest. All the expeditions he's been on, he has found physical landmarks, including the Grand Canyon. But he failed to find the laden cities he had seen before.
- Angelina Ortiz

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Samuel de Champlain arrived at Lake Champlain while exploring for the French (1608)

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Samuel de Champlain arrived at Lake Champlain while exploring for the French (1608)

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Samuel was named Lieutenant to the De Monts in 1608. Samuel Began formulating a plan to set another expedition to St. Lawrence. This led to him finding lake Champlain which helped set up Quebec. A popular trading port.

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Samuel de Champlain founds Quebec - 1608

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Samuel de Champlain founds Quebec - 1608

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Samuel de Champlain found Quebec in 1608. He was keying to expansion in the New World. Champlain created the first coastal map during the Quebec exploration. Quebec is one of the oldest cities that is  now in Canada.
- Angelina Ortiz

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Henry Hudson set sail for the last time in April 1610. He stopped quickly at Iceland then continued west.