Expanding new Lands

In the 15th century, Europeans began seeking sea routes to Asia to help build trade. In 1498, the Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama was the first European to reach India by sea.
The rulers of Spain hired Chrisopher columbus to find the sea route to India by sailing west.
He crossed the Atlantic Ocean and reached what he thought was Asia.
Later, this landmass was a new continent.We know it today as the 2 continents of north and south America.
In 1519, Ferdinand Magellan set off on a voyage around the world that lasted 3 years.

As result of these explorations, Europeans developed colonies around the world.