Globalization and Exploration

  • 1453

    Influence of Trade

    There was Ottoman domination that caused the Europeans and empires to find other trade routes that led to the voyages of explorers.
  • 1488

    The Cape of Storms

    After the Cape of Storms, the Portuguese went into the Indian ocean where they would find a Indian Ocean commerce of trading posts.
  • 1492

    Spanish Explorers

    This started the voyage of Christopher Columbus that caused Spanish explorers to acquire spice trade to the New World that brought wealth to Spain. The Spanish Explorers also brought gold, silver and other spices that made influence and power.
  • 1498

    Vasco De Gama

    At this time, the Portuguese found many goods that the Europeans would want for trade later on. Many spices and porcelain were imported to Europe that led to the Portuguese Empire of trading.
  • 1519

    Aztec Empire

    The Spanish made alliances with the Aztec Empire because of how much wealth they had, which everyone was looking for. This led to globalization because of the many markets that flooded the city.
  • 1522

    Magellan Voyage

    This voyage gave the world transportation and exchange. But, this also led to slavery and warfare.
  • 1529

    The Treaty

    This set bounds for countries in the Indian Ocean and Pacific areas. The treaty did not stop the death from European weapons and diseases that spread, which led to the death of most of the American population.
  • 1545

    The Spanish and Potosi

    The Spanish found a lot of silver that caused indigenous people to do lots of dangerous work in mines. This led to a influx of wealth and migration that caused a global reach.
  • 1577

    European Explorers

    Francis Drake was the first to travel around the world and sail from the Atlantic and Pacific coast. This led to other European Explorers to explore other countries during the Age of Exploration.
  • Migration

    During the 17th and 20th century, this led to many Europeans coming to America and creating new countries like the United States and Canada today.