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In 1492 through 1498 a man from Spain sent Christopher Columbus to later discover the Bahamas and South America.
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Vasco de Gama was a explorer that went to India from 1497-1498 and was sent by Portagual
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John Cabot was a explorer was had discovered Asia in 1497 and was sent by England.
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Juan Ponce de Leon had discovered Puerto Rico in 1508, Cuba in 1509 and Flordia in 1513 and was sent by Spain.
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Lucas Vazquez de Ayllon had discovered North Carolina in 1520 and was sent by Spain
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Giovanni de Verrazano had discovered the Outer Banks in 1524 and was sent by France.