PRINCE HENERY STARTS A NAVIGATION SCHOOL

BARTOLOMEU DIAS ROUNDS THE SOUTHERN TIP OF AFRICA

CHRISTIOPHOR COLOMBUS REACHES THE CARIBBEAN

SPAIN AND PORTUGAL SIGN THE TREATY OF TORDESILLAS

VASCO DA GAMA REACHES THE PORT OF CALICUT ON THE INDIAN OCEAN

FERDINAND MAGELLAN LEADS A SPANISH EXPEDITION TO THE PHILIPPINES

SPAIN BEGANS SETTLEMENT IN THE PHILIPPINS

FRANCE SETS UP ITS OWN EAST INDIA COMPANY

THE DUTCH ESTABLISH A TRADING CENTER ON JAVA