Year 45
Journeys timelineYearof journeyJourneys timelineExplorerCountry of originDestinationImportant (significant) achievement1492Christopher COLUMBUSBorn in ItalyJourneys made for monarchs of SpainThe AmericasJourneys led to Spain establishing settlements in the Americas.1497Vasco da GAMAPortugalIndiaDiscovered a route from Portugal to Asia via the southern tip of Africa.1501Amerigo VESPUCCIBorn in ItalyJourneys made for government of PortugalAsiaFirst European to see what is now known as Brazil (in South America).1519Ferdinand MAGELLANPortugalSpice Islands (Asia)First person to circumnavigate the world.1524Giovanni da VERRAZZANOBorn in ItalyJourneys made for government of FranceAsiaExplored the north-east coast of North AmericaFirst European to see the part of America now known as New York.1534Jacques CARTIERFranceAsiaCommission was to find a route to Asia heading west from France.Traded with the indigenous people of Canada believing it to be Asia.1572Sir Francis DRAKEEnglandThe AmericasThe first English person to circumnavigate the globe.1594Sir Walter RALEIGHEnglandSouth AmericaEstablished a colony in North America (that later failed).1606Willem JANSZNetherlands (Holland)Great South LandFirst European person to sail to Australia.-990601574800016115163808997950000Hendrick BROUWERNetherlands (Holland)East Indies (Asia)Discovered a new route from Holland to the East Indies. ................
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