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Jan 1, 1275
The Spark
In 1275, Marco Polo, and Italian trader reached China. This sparked the idea of trade and spreading Christianity for the future explorers. -
Jan 1, 1415
Prince Henry conquered Ceuta
The King of Portugal conquered a Muslim city and found spices, gold and jewels. -
Jan 1, 1419
Navigation School
Prince Henry creates a navigation school for mapmakers, shipbuilders, sea captains, etc. -
Jan 1, 1488
Bartolomeu Dias
A Portuguese Explorer, Bartolomeu Dias reached the tip of Africa, but a storm came and his crew went back home. -
Jan 1, 1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
The Pope divides Spain and Portugal. An agreement is formed, Treaty or Tordesillas -
Jan 1, 1498
Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama is considered the first person to reach India by traveling around Africa -
Jan 1, 1509
Portugal Trading Empire
Portugal built a trading empire throughout India. They took control of spice trade from Muslim merchant. -
Jan 1, 1510
Portugal Captured Goa
Portugal captured Goa, a port city on India's west coast, and made it the capital of their trading empire. -
Jan 1, 1514
Fort of Hormuz
Portugal built a fort at Hormuz to strengthen the hold on the region. -
Dutch East India Company
The Dutch and the English formed the Dutch East India Company to establish a direct trade route throughout Asia