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Jan 1, 1492
Christoper Columbus
Country-Spain
Expedition-America -
Jan 1, 1497
Vasco de Gama
Country-Portugugese
Expedition-Sailed to India -
Jan 1, 1497
John Cabot
Country-England
Expedition-Canada to Main Land -
Jan 1, 1497
Amerigo Vespucci
Country-Italian
Expedition-America -
Jan 1, 1504
Hernan Cortes
Country-Spain
Expedition-New World -
Jan 1, 1508
Juan Ponce de Leon
Country-Spain
Expedition-Puerto Rico -
Jan 1, 1513
Vasco Balboa
Country-Spain
Expedition-Crossed the Isthmus of Panama -
Jan 1, 1519
Magellen
Country-Spain
Expedition-Circumnavigation -
Jan 1, 1520
Lucas Vazquez de Ayllon
Country-Spain
Expedition-Mainland North to Florida -
Jan 1, 1524
Giovanni de Verrazano
Country-France
Expedition-South Eastern and Florida -
Jan 1, 1542
Hernando de Soto
Country-France
Expedition-South Eastern and Florida -
Jan 1, 1565
Pedro Mendez de Aviles
Country-Spain
Expedition-Florida -
Jan 1, 1566
Hernando Boyano
Country-Spain
Expedition-Through the Carolinas -
Jan 1, 1577
Sir Francis Drake
Country-England
Expedition-Circumniavigation