The table highlights six explorers and their key events during the Age of European Exploration. Christopher Columbus landed in the Bahamas in 1492, while Hernán Cortés conquered the Aztec Empire (1519-1521), among others.
The table provides details on six significant explorers during the Age of European Exploration.
Christopher Columbus, in 1492 CE, landed in the Bahamas, marking a pivotal moment in transatlantic exploration.
John Cabot, in 1497 CE, likely explored North America. Vasco da Gama, in 1498 CE, pioneered a sea route to India.
Amerigo Vespucci, from 1499 to 1502, identified South America as a continent.
Ferdinand Magellan, from 1519 to 1522, orchestrated the first global circumnavigation.
Hernán Cortés, from 1519 to 1521, conquered the Aztec Empire in present-day Mexico.
The table succinctly captures key events in European exploration during this era.