History of geographical discoveries.

Important milestones in the history of the European study of geography.
1492 Christopher Columbus swims across the Atlantic and reaches the islands he considers Asia. Later it becomes clear that a previously unknown continent is nearby.
1498 Vasco da Gama skirts Africa and reaches India. It has been proven that Africa is washed by the ocean from the south.
1522 Magellan’s expedition, circling the globe, returns to Spain.
First half of the 16th century – the Spaniards went deep into the South American continent.
First half of the 17th century – the Dutch discover Australia.
XVI-XVII centuries development of Siberia.
1820 discovery of Antarctica.