Discovered the while searching for a western route to India. Amerigo Vespucci 1499–1502
Focus on the "Firsts." Who was the first to sail around the world? Who reached India? Discovered the while searching for a western route to India
Try tracing these routes on a physical map. Notice how Magellan’s crew had to find a strait at the tip of South America (now called the Strait of Magellan). Discovered the while searching for a western route to India