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He was a vicious explorer who discovered
Greenland. -
Founder of North America (Vinland)
Conquered Vinland
Traveled to Helluland
Discovered Vinland centuries ahead of Columbus
wife was named Thorgunna -
wrote The Travels of Marco Polo; thrown in jail after a fight; told his tales to fellow prisoner whom then wrote "The Tales of Marco Polo"
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explored to find a new trade route directly to Asia by sailing west
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found Newfoundland;
how/when he died is unknown -
looked for fountain of youth
people think he sailed with Columbus -
landed in Panama (central America),fought through 50 miles of jungle to see "new" sea (Pacific Ocean);
DaVilla was threatened by Balboa, thus Balboa was accused of and executed for treason;
left Spain due to debt -
made it to the Spice Islands
first to circumnavigate the globe -
renamed Tenochtitlan to Mexico City
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defeated/conquered the Inca empire
assassinated by his own men -
he discovered the Grand Canyon
wealthiest member of his family
attempted to find Seven Lost Cities of Gold -
He discovered present day Quebec.
wrote book that interested the king -
kicked off his ship and was never seen again
discovered the Hudson Bay -
disguised herself as a man to travel on a ship
possibly discovered after meeting Native Americans
first female to circumnavigate the globe
put baby girl up for adoption in order to travel
no formal education, but best knowledge of botany at a young age
