Completed the
largest series of
marine explorations
in world history
before the end
of the 15th century
1405—1433,
during the Ming Dynasty
China
1. Publicize the national prestige of the Ming Dynasty (political purpose);
2. Expand the tribute trade (economic purpose);
3. Search for the missing emperor Jianwen.
4. The purpose of going to sea is to welcome Buddha teeth.
5. Strengthen ties with overseas countries.
Daming's fleet has visited countries and regions in South Asia, such as Jameson and Java. At present, it is known that it reaches as far as East Africa and the Red Sea,
1. It has opened the prelude of the era of world navigation;
2. It is conducive to the establishment of a peaceful and harmonious international social order;
3. It is a "journey of spice" spreading cultural ideas;
4. It has inherited and carried forward the fine tradition of the Chinese nation, which is peace loving, good neighborly and friendly, and self-improvement.
Columbus
Discover the
American continent
1492—1502
Spain
Search for India, spread Christianity, plunder gold and spices
Starting from port barrows - crossing the Atlantic Ocean - Cuba - Haiti (America) - Lisbon - barrows.
1. Found a new continent for Europe, expanded human civilization, and finally established the Lighthouse of human civilization - the United States.
2. Brought the genocide to the local indigenous people!
Vasco Da Gama
The first European
to travel to India
by sea
1497—1498
Portugal
Satisfy the lust for gold
Portugal -- Cape of good hope -- Indian Ocean -- Arabian Sea -- India
1. Promoted the development of Eurasian trade.
2. It is the beginning of Portuguese and other European countries' colonial activities in Asia.
Magellan
Global navigation
1519—1522
Portugal
His personal purpose was to explore, and the Spanish King Charles V, who supported his voyage, was to open up new trade routes.
From the port of San Roca in Spain - across the Atlantic Ocean - down the coast of South America - across the Strait at the southern end of the American continent (Magellan Strait) - Pacific Ocean - Philippines - Indian Ocean - Cape of good hope - Spain.
1. Completed the first round the world voyage of mankind.
2. The voyage lasted 1082 days, with a total length of 60440km. It not only opened up new routes, but also proved that the earth is round. It is a great achievement in the history of world navigation.
