Age of exploration

By antlamonica
  • 1415

    1415 Portugal

    The conquest of Ceuta was the start of Portugal's explorations led by Prince Henry.
  • 1492

    1492 Columbus

    Christopher Columbus' Journey to the Americas. Was sent by Spain to explore and colonize the Americas.
  • 1498

    1498 Vasco de Gama

    Vasco de Gama went to India, making it the first time someone went from Europe to Asia.
  • 1519

    1519-21 Earth is round

    Magellan went on a voyage to prove that Earth was round and help create global geography
  • 1521

    1521 Aztec empire collapses

    During this period, the Aztecs were defeated by the European military, which led to major territory exploration and expansion.

  • 1600 British East India company

    This is where the British took over in India to dominate trade

  • 1602 Dutch East India company

    This was a major part of world capitalism and improved trade from Asia to Europe.

  • 1619 slaves

    This is where Slaves were first brought to the English colines in North America.

  • 1770 Australia

    The discovery of Australia helped create maps and the discovery of new places in the Pacific Ocean.

  • Abolishment of the slave trade

    This is a major point in the human rights movement when slave trading was abolished.