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Was the first European to lead on the coast of North America. Specifically in what is now present-day Canada.
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Sailed Southward down the coast of Africa making it to the southern tip of Africa, He called this southern tip the "Cape of Good Hope".
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He is know for finding the country of Brazil in South Africa. He starts a settlement there in the name Portugal.
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Led 90 sailors in three ships on a voyage into the unknown.
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Set sail from Portugal with four ships, headed for Africa. His ships did not hug the African tip as Dias ship had. Instead they sailed in a wide arc south and west of Africa.
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Led a voyage funded by Spain. On this and later journey for Portugal, he explored the coast of South America.
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Juan Ponce de Leon made the first Spanish landing on the east of present-day Florida.
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He is known for sailing to the country of Panama and discovering the Pacific Ocean.
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Landed on the east coast of present-day Mexico. Cortes conquered the Aztec Empire that has ruled the region.
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Francisco Pizarro led an army to Inca capital in Cuzco, Peru. The Spanish arrested him later executed in Inca ruler.
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Sailing for Spain, reached the southernmost tip of South Africa.
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Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca was part of the Spanish expedition to Florida. He came into conflict with Native Americans in Florida and sailed the exposition south towards Mexico.
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His travels took him through northern Mexico, until his exposition reached a Zuni settlement.
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Hernando de Soto led an expedition to explore Florida and what is today the southeastern of United States.
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With help from the Native Americans settled, the Southwest, including present-day New Mexico, Texas and California.
