Vasco da Gama

In history there have been numerous events and leaders that have impacted the world. The renaissance brought the “rebirth” of a new world with the help of humanism. Although the renaissance brought new political reform, arts, ideas and an age of exploration. There have been many influential explorers through time but today we are focusing on Henry the Navigator. Henry the navigator was not only a prince but a hero to Portugal who created a school of navigation and supported voyages that aroused Portugal’s

explorers is Bartolomeu Dias. Bartolomeu Dias was a Portuguese explorer who made the discovery of sailing through the Cape of Good Hope and proving that it was possible to go by sea to the Indian Ocean by sailing past the tip of Africa also known as Cabo das Agulhas. By proving that is was possible in 1488, this discovery allowed the increase of trade between Europe and India as well many of Asia’s powers after the closing of the previous route in 1450 by the Ottoman Empire. This

During the 15th and 16th century, exploration became the new norm of society. Each individual country had their own motives, reasons and goals regarding voyages across land and sea. For instance, Christopher Columbus, in the name of Spain, voyaged out to find an alternative route to Asia. The Portuguese, tried to increase their knowledge about trading. Moreover, while some traveled to increase their powers, Zheng He, of China, traveled to discover raw resources and generate more capital into China’s

Today in the time of globalization we know pretty much anything: today’s weather or news, how people live anywher, their state system. It was not possible for the expeditions in fifteen century and even later. Those people had to deal with many different unexpected ideas, different religions and cultures. They did not know what they will see at their destinations; however, they always hoped to find Christians. Often those expeditions coming to the new place assumed that they are the best, the most

1. Balboa was a Spanish explorer was the first person to see the Pacific Ocean in 1513. Balboa claimed the Pacific Ocean for Spain. 2. Juan Ponce De Leon was an explorer and Spanish Conquistador Juan was sent on an expedition for 'The Fountain of Youth' but took a turn of events and ended up founding and naming Florida in 1513. 3. Hernan DeSoto was known for exploring the American Southeast. He was also known for becoming the first European to see the Mississippi River in 1541 only just a year

and most widely known accomplishments of the Portuguese is their foundation of the Portuguese Empire. The Portuguese Empire was one of the largest and longest-lived empires of the European Colonial empires. The voyages of Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama and his crew would come to be extremely influential in boosting the economy of the empire, but doing so wasn’t always their purpose. While the original goal of the Portuguese was to have more power than Spain through colonization, they changed

Columbus would be denied funding from those leaders. Nonetheless, Columbus would find support from Ferdinand and Isabella, the Monarchs of Spain. Columbus’ expedition happened in 1492, 5 years earlier than da Gama’s (“Christopher Columbus”). The expedition was not considered as successful, as da Gama’s, in the sense that the expedition came nowhere near the East Indies. In another way, it was considered successful because Columbus discovered new territory for Spain. The New World that Columbus discovered

For the 75 terms, list them with numbers (1-75). Due December 4 40% of grade is the map 60% of grade is the terms DON’T FORGET THE LEGEND FOR EVERY MAP you can have several maps so that the trade routes are more clear turn in terms on turnitin.com checking for plagerism Mediterranean Maritime Trade helpful powerpoint: http://mrfarshtey.net/classes/AP-Trade_Networks.pdf Trade Routes 1. Indian Ocean Trade The Indian Ocean Trade included overland and sea trade routes that extended from China to

a functional structure of the Renaissance. Rome also impacted the development of catholic ideology during that era. Its a Roman palace, built around 1517, and is a prime example of high Renaissance architecture. It was originally designed by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, but was completed by Michelangelo. The palace was given to the French government in 1936 and still

eastern route was still a passage to India. Prince Henry the Navigator down the western coast of Africa led the Portuguese search. They were searching for a dramatic left turn at the bottom of Africa. After many failures, they found the turn. When Vasco Da Gama made it to India, its success made Portugal the wealthiest nation in the sixteenth and seven-teethed centuries. The western route was not as successful as the eastern route. The Spanish were very jealous or their neighbor success. After years