Francisco pizarro biography video youtube

Period: Jan 1, to

(No exact date except year) In , Henry founded a navigation school on the southwestern coast of Portugal.

Mapmakers, instrument makers, shipbuilders, scientists, and sea captains gathered there to perfect their trade.

(Exact day unknown) First European to sail around the south coast of Africa and up along the east coast.

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Originally searching for a quicker route to Asia, Columbus instead discovered the Carribean islands. Columbus started the expedition into the New World.

(No exact date except year) (, , ) Explored up and down the coast of South America.

America was named after him.

FRANCISCO PIZARRO - History of Spain

Claimed coastal lands in present day Canada and U.S. for England. Founded colonies.

First European to sail around the south of Africa and reach India.

(Exact date unknown) Spanish conquistador and explorer who was the first European to see the eastern part