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1st European to reach N America
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Sailed to the bottom of Africa and found the Cape of Good Hope (bottom of Africa)
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1st trip he sailed to North America across the Atlantic ocean and -believed he reached Spain.
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His second voyage to the Americas across the Atlantic Ocean.
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1st to sail around Africa all the way to Asia.
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His 3rd Voyage to the Americas across the Atlantic Ocean.
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Sailed along the coast of S. America. He took such good notes about the coast that mapmakers were convinced this was not Asia and named the new land "America" in his honor.
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His 4th Voyage to the Americas across the Atlantic Ocean.
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Explored present day Florida in 1513 looking for the fountain of youth.
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Went into Central America (Modern Day Mexico) and conquered the Aztec
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1st European to circumnavigate the globe
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Accompanied by Estevanico (a slave) and others, explored the southwest looking for 7 cities of gold.
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Explored the North American Southwest looking for 7 cities of gold.
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explored Florida and North Carolina and discovered the Mississippi River.
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he explores up from mexico and goes into cali
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Led a Dutch expedition to present-day New York