1535
| 1535 • Fray Tomás de Berlanga discovers the Galápagos Islands when blown off course en route to Peru. |
1585
Age: 50y
| 1585 • Chocolate is introduced to Europe commercially. |
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1607
Age: 72y
| 1607 • Jamestown: Christopher Newport, George Percy, Gabriel Archer, and others travel 6 days exploring along the James River up to the falls and Powhatan's village. |
1607
Feb 26
| 1607 • Jamestown: Captain John Smith is released from arrest and sworn in as a member of the colony Council. |