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Colombus recieved grants from King ferdinand and Queen Isabelas. He was trying to go to the indies but instead landed in the Bahmas.
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The Treaty of Tordesillas was signed by Spain and Portugal to divide exploration rights in the Western Hemisphere.
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Cabot tried to discover a passage to Asia through America.
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Ponce de Leon explored Florida in search of gold. But there is a myth that he was trying to find the fountain of youth,
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Balboa travled through the Isthmus of Panama and claimed whatever land the pacific Ocean touched for Spain.
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Cortes came to THe Aztec empire gold hungry. When the Aztecs grew tired of him they retaliated and Cortes destroyed them.
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Verrazzano sailed up the coast of North America and discovered many sites. the most significant site being the New York Bay.
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Cartier was also trying to find a NW passage to Asia when he instead found the St. Lawrence River.
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He was the first to explore California, and named the San Diego Bay.
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They were searching for gold and silver (while avoiding the Native Americans) when they discovered the Mississippi.
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The fort was built to serve as protection from the attacks recieved by Sir Francis Drake.
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The Virginia Colony was founded by the London Company after they recieved a charter from King James.
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New Mexico was founded when ships heading toward Florida blew off track and landed in New Mexico.
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The first Africans arrived to work as slaves on tobacco plantations.
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King James became untusting of the Virginia colony and wanted him directly under his control so he made them a Royal Colony.
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Maryland was founded by Lord Baltimore because he wanted to create a place for himself and his fellow Catholics. But, he also wanted the riches of the New World.
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Eight nobles founded Carolina. But after a fued broke out who should govern it sereated into North and South Carolina.
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The trip was made to conquer Flordia and any other land that they could. Led by La Salle.
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It was founded to serve as a place where debtors in prison could go to start fresh, and it served as a barrier against Spanish expansion from Florida.
