List of navigators and their discoveries
Here you can find the list of renowned navigators and their discoveries.
Here you can find the list of renowned navigators and their discoveries. The list will be of immense help for the students who are preparing for competitive exams such as IAS/ PCS, Banking and MBA exams. The list is also useful for layman users.
Navigator |
Country |
Year |
Discovery |
Bartholomew Diaz |
Portugal |
1486 |
Cape of Good Hope |
Christopher Columbus |
Spain |
1492 |
San Salvador |
Ferdinand de Magellan |
Spain |
1492 |
Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Moluccas Or Spice Islands
|
Pedro Alvarez Cabral |
Portugal |
1500 |
Brazil |
Prince Henry |
Portugal |
1415 |
Canary islands, Island of Madeira |
Vasco da Gama |
Portugal |
1498 |
Calicut |