1497
Amerigo Vespucci allegedly leaves Cádiz for his first voyage to the New World
Amerigo Vespucci allegedly leaves Cádiz for his first voyage to the New World
1497 in History
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1497
Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola
Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola
1497
John Cabot sets sail from Bristol, England, on his ship Matthew looking for a route to the west (other documents give a
John Cabot sets sail from Bristol, England, on his ship Matthew looking for a route to the west (other documents give a
1497
Battle of Deptford Bridge: Forces under King Henry VII defeat troops led by Michael An Gof
Battle of Deptford Bridge: Forces under King Henry VII defeat troops led by Michael An Gof
1497
John Cabot lands in North America at Newfoundland leading the first European exploration of the region since the Vikings
John Cabot lands in North America at Newfoundland leading the first European exploration of the region since the Vikings
1497
Vasco da Gama sets sail on the first direct European voyage to India.
Vasco da Gama sets sail on the first direct European voyage to India.