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Sponsored exploration in Portugal by creating the first school for navigators.
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Sailed around the East and South Coasts of Africa establishing the Cape of Good Hope.
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He was the first European to sail in search of a route to Asia. By doing this he proved that there were other continents.
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The Treaty of Tordesillas allowed Spain the explore and conquer the west coast and for Portual to explore and conquer the east coast of this line.
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Claimed coastal lands in present day Canada and U.S. for England.
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First to sail around the South of Africa and reach India.
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Explored the coast of South America and later America was named after him.
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Balboa crossed the isthmus of Panama (the Panama Canal).
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First European to explore to explore Florida in search of the Fountian of Youth.
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with hopes of gold and conquering land Cortes set out and conquered the Aztec Empire in Mexico. This gained control of mexico for spain.
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Lead the first sailing expedition all the way around the world. This proved the world to be round.
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Thishelped gain control for Spain in the new world,
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Explored the coast of North America.
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Helped Spain gain further control in the new world.
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Explored the St. Lawrence river to Montreal and founded Montreal.
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Explored territory in southern U.S. and discovered the Mississippi River.
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Explored territory in southern U.S.
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Explored the Hudson Bay and Hudson River with was later named after him.
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Founded Quebec and established French rule in the new world.
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Explored North America and claimed most of it for France.
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This Ignited the Frence Revolution.
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Explores the Mississippi river for France.
