Create a timeline that illustrates five of the Influential European explorers during the Age of Discovery
1. 1492 - Christopher Columbus: Columbus, an Italian explorer commissioned by Spain, set sail on his first voyage to discover a western route to Asia. Instead, he landed in the Americas, opening up a new era of exploration and colonization.
2. 1497-1499 - Vasco da Gama: Da Gama, a Portuguese explorer, became the first European to reach India by sailing around the southern tip of Africa. His successful voyage opened up a direct sea route to Asia, bypassing the Silk Road.
3. 1519-1522 - Ferdinand Magellan: Magellan, a Portuguese explorer in the service of Spain, led the first circumnavigation of the globe. Although he died during the voyage, his expedition proved that the Earth was round and greatly expanded European knowledge of global geography.
4. 1534-1536 - Jacques Cartier: Cartier, a French explorer, made several voyages to North America, claiming territory in present-day Canada for France. His explorations laid the foundation for French colonization in the New World.
5. 1577-1580 - Sir Francis Drake: Drake, an English explorer and naval captain, circumnavigated the globe and plundered Spanish ships in the Caribbean and along the Pacific Coast of South America. His raids on Spanish treasure ships helped establish England as a major naval power.