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Orginally from, Portagal.Explored the West coast of Africa.He then set of the first European schools. He also gathered together Portuguese, Spanish, Jewish, Arab, and Itialian Mathamatics, Chart makers, Sea Captains, and Astronomers.
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Juan was born and raised in Spain. He was a Spanish Conquistador and Explorer. The Cabrillo ship sailed from Navidad with three ships. He was hoping to find a new route connecting the North Pacfic.
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On his trip, the Equator was finally crossed. Dias readied ships for a long, hard voyage. During this voyage, he touched several points of Africa's west coast and east coast. Dias then named the southern tip of Africa, Cape of Storms. But then, The king of Portugal, renamed it the Cape of Good Hope.
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Orginally from Italy. His family had a spice trade business, he helped. He sailed to the coast of Greenland, then proceeded North. He then found Newfoundland and followed the coast of Nova Scotia.
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Colmbus believed the world was round, not flat. For years, he tried convincing rulers from differnent nations. Finally, in 1492, Columbus set sail from Spain. He spent several months sailing around the Bahamas, Cuba, and Hispaniola. In Cuba, they found Native Americas smoking ciagrs, which is how we came in contact with tobacco. In January 1493, Columbus headed back to Spain. He was received in great honors. A little while later, he led a fleet of 17 ships on another search for Asia.
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Leon sailed on Christopher Columbus' 2nd voyage. But he didnt go back with Columbus, he stayed in San Domingo where he was annointed governor. He then conquered Spain. He was eventually kicked out of being governor. He decided to go on a voyage where he sailed to Florida. Leon was the first was to step foot in Florida and to discover the Gulf Stream.
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Pope Alexander VI, gave Spain a good-start in the quest for domination over newly discovered regions. In 1494, Spain & Portugal met at Tordesillas, Spain and signed a treaty to move line.
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Orginally fomr Spain/Portugal. He exploered the coast of South America, 1497-1504. He believed he reached the "New World" first.Christopher Columbus was followed by Vespucci who was searching for a passage to the Indies.
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Led a convoy down the Tagus River from Libson, Portugal. Gama's convoy rounded the Cape Of Good Hope. Their next stop was to Malindi. Then on May 20, 1498, the ships landed at Calicut.
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Cabral was sent on an expediction to India. He founded "island of the True Cross" which was later renamed Brazil. Cabral stayed in Brazil for a few days then continued on his expediction. He successfully traded goods and in return he got spices.
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Balboa set sail with Rodrigo de Bastidas from Spain to Columbia. They were forced to abonded their ship and become farmers for life. But Balboa escaped and went to San Sebastian. He found a colony in South America and got married to the daughter of a local chief, Careta. Balboa sent sail once again and on the way, he destroyed Indian villages and killed many Indians. On his voyage he also founded the Pacific Ocean.
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Magellan set sail from Spain. He sailed through a stormy straight at the tip of South America. Magellan then sailed on the Great South Sea and renamed it the Pacific. Ferdinand became involved and died in a local war. After a while, the voyage was accomplished. They proved that the world is round, not flat. It also proved that Colmbus didn't land in Asia but in the Americas.
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Cortez was chosen to start a colony in Mexico. He was told to go on this voyage but Velasquez cancelled it. Cortez went on the voyage with or without Velasquez's permission. He rounded the pennisula of Yucatan and toughed Mexico. He reached Tenochtitian and was honored by Montzuma. Soon after he established headquaters, he learned the Aztecs had plundered Vera Cruz. After a few years, Cortez established peace with the Indiand of Mexico and developed mines and farmland.
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Born near Flourance, Italy. He got commisson to travel to look for the "New World". He explored the coast of North America - Cape Fear, New York Bay, the North Carolina coast, Maine and Nova Scotia. He made two trips to the "New World", including Brazil.
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He was born in Spain. He was appointed Treasurer, and sailed to America. He arrived in Florida in the vicinity of Tampa Bay. The land is claimed for Spain. He accounces his idea to split between land and sea expeditions. When he was traveling he was captured by natives and was never saw again.
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Pizzaro went on a voyage through most of the Pacific. After traveling through deserts and snow-caped mountains, he landed in Cajamarca, where where they captured Atahuallpa, the 13th and last emperor of the Incas. Pizzaro "discovered" the Incan empire and conquered it brutally and quickly, stealing immense hoards of gold, silver, and other treasures.
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Orginally from, France. Led three expeditions to Canada. The first voyage lasted 137 days and nights. The second journey, he had 3 ships and 110 men. The third voyage to Canada, Sieur de Roberval was following Cartier's lead.
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He was orginally from England. Achievement: Discovered the Falkland Islands! He also thought of a design of a north-west passage to Walsingham. Later he commanded the Black Dog against the Spanish Armada. Sadly, his death wasnt the best. He was murdered, but no one will forget him!
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He is from England. He was the first Englishman to sail around the whole world.He also sailed to the Caribbean with his cousin John Hawkins. Lastly, he was appointed Vice Admiral of the Navy.
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Orginally from Canada, his quest was to find a short way to Europe. In August , Henry found a body of water which he thought was the Pacific Ocean. It was actually a large bay, which later on was named, the Hudson Bay.
