Historical figures of the Age of Exploration
The atlas holds 48 people and 992 moments here, from 1415 to 1650. Among them Writers, Philosophers and Political Leaders.
Moments
- 1502 Stops in Jamaica Christopher Columbus
- 1502 Kilwa tribute negotiations Vasco da Gama
- 1502 Lands at Puerto Castilla Christopher Columbus
- 1502 Takes possession near the Aguán River Christopher Columbus
- 1502 Arrives in Cesena Leonardo da Vinci
- 1502 Observes Rimini's fountain Leonardo da Vinci
- 1502 Visits Santa Maria del Monte Leonardo da Vinci
- 1502 Arrival near Dabul Vasco da Gama
- 1502 Attack at Honnavar Vasco da Gama
- 1502 Second arrival at Anjediva Vasco da Gama
- 1502 Treaty at Bhatkal Vasco da Gama
- 1502 Inspects Faenza Leonardo da Vinci
- 1502 Stays and maps Imola Leonardo da Vinci
- 1502 Surveys Cesenatico Leonardo da Vinci
- 1502 Finds gold at Almirante Bay Christopher Columbus
- 1502 Arrival before Kozhikode harbor Vasco da Gama
- 1502 Destruction of the Miri Vasco da Gama
- 1502 Meeting at Cannanore Vasco da Gama
- 1502 Arrival at Cochin Vasco da Gama
- 1502 Bombardment of Kozhikode Vasco da Gama
- 1502 Witness to Borgia's reprisals Niccolò Machiavelli
- 1503 Explores the Belén River Christopher Columbus
- 1503 Returns from Borgia's service Leonardo da Vinci
- 1503 Residence at Heilsberg Castle Nicolaus Copernicus
- 1503 Spiritual exercises at the London Charterhouse Thomas More
- 1503 Peace mission to Kozhikode Vasco da Gama
- 1503 Mission to Pandolfo Petrucci Niccolò Machiavelli
- 1503 Doctorate in canon law at Ferrara Nicolaus Copernicus
- 1503 Beaches the ships at St Ann's Bay Christopher Columbus
- 1503 Joins the campaign near Pisa Leonardo da Vinci
- 1503 Return from second India voyage Vasco da Gama
- 1503 Papal-conclave mission Niccolò Machiavelli
- 1504 Arrival in Santo Domingo Hernán Cortés
- 1504 Notary at Azua de Compostela Hernán Cortés
- 1504 Works at the Palazzo della Signoria Michelangelo
- 1504 Second French mission Niccolò Machiavelli
- 1504 Florentine period Raphael
- 1504 Move to Florence Raphael
- 1504 Uses the lunar eclipse at St Ann's Bay Christopher Columbus
- 1504 Second mission to Siena Niccolò Machiavelli
- 1504 Reaches Santo Domingo after rescue Christopher Columbus
- 1504 Departs Santo Domingo as a passenger Christopher Columbus
- 1504 Reports in Seville Christopher Columbus
- 1504 Returns to Sanlúcar Christopher Columbus
- 1504 Presents results to Ferdinand in Segovia Christopher Columbus
- 1505 Second stay in England Desiderius Erasmus
- 1505 Service in Portuguese India Ferdinand Magellan
- 1505 Summoned to Rome by Julius II Michelangelo
- 1505 Residence at the Old Barge Thomas More
- 1505 Settles in Seville while ill Christopher Columbus