THE EARLY EXPLORATION OF AMERICA

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  • Jan 1, 1507

    Waldseemuller

    Waldseemuller
    Martin Waldseemuller was a German cartographer whodrew a map of the new contenet useing Amerigo Vesspucci's findings. It became time when he decided to name the new land after Amerigo Vesspucci. For the first time in 1507 America appeared on a map.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1507 to Dec 31, 1533

    EARLY EXPLORATION OF AMERICA

  • Sep 25, 1513

    Balboa

    Balboa
    Balbo and a group of explorors climed up a mountain on the west coast of what today is called the Isthmus of Panama and when Balboa reached the top he thought he was going to see a lot of land and gold and riches but all he saw was what today is called the Pacific Ocean.
  • Sep 24, 1519

    Magellan

    Magellan
    In September of 1519, a Portugese explorer named Ferdinand Magellan sailed from Spain into the Atlantic Ocean looking to reach Asia by sailing west around the Americas. It wasn't until the fall of 1520 that Magellan and his crew sailed past the southern tip of South America, followed by three months of traveling through the Pacific Ocean.
  • Jun 15, 1521

    Cort`es

    Cort`es
    The Spanish conquest of the Aztecs in 1521, led by Hernando Cortes, was a landmark victory for the European settlers. Following the Spanish arrival in Mexico, a huge battle erupted between the army of Cortes and the Aztec people under the rule of Montezuma. The events that occurred were crucial to the development of the American lands and have been the subject of much historical debate in present years.
  • Sep 9, 1522

    Magellan

    Magellan
    Magellan died on April 27, 1521 while taking part in a battle on the Phillipine Islands. His remaining crew of 18 sailors returned to Spain on September 9, 1522.
  • Dec 31, 1533

    Pizarro

    Pizarro
    Francisco Pizarro was a Spanish explorer and conquistador. With a small force of Spaniards, he was able to capture Atahualpa, Emperor of the mighty Inca Empire, in 1532. Eventually he led his men to victory over the Inca, collecting mind-boggling quantities of gold and silver along the way. Once the Inca Empire was defeated, the conquistadors took to warring among themselves over the spoils, Pizarro included, and he was killed in Lima in 1541 by forces loyal to the son of a former rival.