Geographical discovery refers to the geographical discovery led by Portugal and Spain, two western European countries, around 1500. The original purpose was to find a maritime trade route to East Asia and India, because the land passage was controlled by Arabs. The famous tasks in this period were Columbus and Magellan. The major events during the geographical discovery period are as follows:

1488 On February 3, Diaz was entrusted by Portuguese King Joao II to search the southernmost tip of the African continent and enter the Gulf of Morsel at the southern tip of Africa. He also discovered the southernmost Cape of Gullers and the Cape of Good Hope in southwest Africa. This means that the route into the Indian Ocean has been discovered. From then on, the Portuguese bypassed the Cape of Good Hope and monopolized the route from Africa to the East.

1492, Queen Isabella of Spain sponsored Christopher Columbus's exploration activities, hoping that he would sail westward and find a route to the Indian Ocean. After all, Columbus didn't reach Asia, but he accidentally discovered the new continent, America.

1519-1521year, Magellan led a fleet to sail around the world. During the voyage around the world, Magellan was hacked to death by local residents in a tribal conflict in the Philippines. After his death, the sailors on the ship continued to sail west and returned to Europe. Completed the voyage around the world.

& amp#8205; Before that, Zheng He of the Ming Dynasty made seven voyages to the Western Ocean and reached the east coast of Africa as far as possible. Later, he closed the door and gave the sea world to westerners.