15th-century inventions
21 inventos y descubrimientos: año, qué es, de qué evolucionó y a qué llevó.
| Año | Invento | Qué es | Evolucionó de | Llevó a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1411 | Mecha de serpentín | A lock that ignites the powder with a smouldering match. | Llave de rueda | |
| 1430 | Resorte motor | A spiral spring that stores a clock’s winding energy. | ||
| 1440 | Imprenta de Gutenberg Johannes Gutenberg | A machine for reproducing text: type set from letters, ink and a screw press. | Prensa rotativa | |
| 1441 | Pluviómetro | A precipitation meter (Korea). | ||
| 1450 | Carabela | A light sailing ship of the Age of Discovery. | Galeón | |
| 1450 | Higrómetro | Measures air humidity. | ||
| 1450 | Anemómetro | Measures wind speed (Alberti; the cup anemometer — Robinson). | ||
| 1450 | Tipografía | The art of setting text in type. | Autoedición | |
| 1470 | Billar | A table with balls and a cue. | ||
| 1492 | Globo terráqueo | A model of the Earth (Behaim). | Mapa | |
| 1498 | Estriado | Helical grooves that spin the bullet. | ||
| 1500 | Guitarra | A plucked string instrument. | Arpa | Guitarra eléctrica |
| 1500 | Llave de rueda | A lock that strikes a spark with a spinning wheel. | Mecha de serpentín | Llave de chispa |
| 1500 | Destornillador | A tool for driving screws. | ||
| 1500 | Carruaje | A covered horse-drawn coach on springs. | Carro | Diligencia, Automóvil |
| 1500 | Xilófono | A percussion instrument with bars. | ||
| 1500 | Calendario de pared | A printed calendar. | ||
| 1500 | Toalla | Terry cloth. | ||
| 1500 | Tornillo de banco | A clamping device with a screw. | ||
| 1500 | Estufa | A stove for warming a home; the Russian stove, the Franklin stove. | ||
| 1500 | Bolso | A bag for belongings. |