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Discovery of america

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  • Jun 4, 1415

    European Exploration and Precursors (15th Century)

    European Exploration and Precursors (15th Century)
    1415: Prince Henry of Portugal starts promoting exploration towards Africa, advancing navigation techniques.
    1492: Christopher Columbus, an Italian navigator sailing under the Spanish monarchy, sets sail westward in search of a route to Asia.
  • Aug 12, 1492

    Christopher Columbus' Voyage

    Christopher Columbus' Voyage
    Columbus reaches an island in the Caribbean, believing he has found Asia, but he has actually arrived in the Americas (commonly known as the discovery of America).
  • Period: 1493 to 1504

    Subsequent Expeditions

    1493: Columbus embarks on his second voyage, exploring more Caribbean islands and establishing the first Spanish colony in the New World (La Isabela, in present-day Dominican Republic).
    1498: Columbus makes his third voyage and reaches the island of Trinidad and the coast of Venezuela, opening the way for future exploration.
    1502: Columbus embarks on his fourth and final voyage to the Americas, exploring areas near Central America.
  • 1513

    Exploration and Colonization by Other Europeans

    Exploration and Colonization by Other Europeans
    Juan Ponce de León, a Spanish explorer, arrives in what is now Florida, seeking the "Fountain of Youth."
  • 1524

    Other explorations

    Other explorations
    Francisco Pizarro begins the conquest of the Inca Empire in South America.

  • Nowadays

    Nowadays
    Columbus' discovery of America sparked a series of explorations and colonizations by Spain, Portugal, France, England, and the Netherlands, leading to a global exchange between Europe, Africa, and the Americas (the so-called Columbian Exchange).