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n 1000 Leif Eirksson was blown off course by a storm
Landed on the coast of N. America
1st Europeans to reach N. America -
winning the european sea rout to Asia.
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Sailed Southward down the coast of Africa making it the southern tip of Africa, he called this Southern tip the "Cape of Good Hope"
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He is known for finding The country of Brazil in southern america, he started a settlement there
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Sailed for Spain - Tried to reach Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic, landed in the Americas but believed he had reached Asia (Even when he died in 1506) -- Made 4 trips across the Atlantic
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Landed of the east coast of present-day Newfoundland.
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he explored the coast of south america. he realized it was a separate continent. And not a part of Asia
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He is known for sailing to the country of panama and discovering the pacific ocean.
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According to the legend, he not only was looking for gold, He also hoped to find the fountain of youth.
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Within 2 years, Cortes concord the Aztec Empire and that had ruled the region. Huge amounts of Aztec gold mad Cortes and Spain wealthy.
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Led an army into the Inca capital of Cuzco, Peru.
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Explored the coast of Present-day Nova Scotia down to the Carolines.
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After coming into conflict with native Americans in Florida, the expedition sailed South toward Mexico In November.
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He did no make it to the pacific , but he discovered a mountain peak, that he named Mount-Royal.
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Finnaly convinced there was no gold, members og the expedition traveled west to Colorodo River and east to now what is Kansas.
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For three years they travles following stories of the gold.
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However, for 200 years the Spanish had left the area alone.
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he discovered the river that now bears his name
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He sailed north on the Hudson river as far as the site of present-day New York. Deciding that he had not found a passage to India, he turned back.
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they hoped to find precious metals, they was also looking for a Northwest Passage.
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He claimed the region for France, Calling it Louisiana in honor of Louis XIV
