Early Explorer's

  • Leif Ericsson sponsored by the country of Scandinavia
    1000

    Leif Ericsson sponsored by the country of Scandinavia

    Was the first European to land on the coast of north america specialty in what is now present say Canada
  • Bartolomeu Dias Sponsored by Spain
    1488

    Bartolomeu Dias Sponsored by Spain

    In 1488 he sailed southward down to the tip of Africa. He called the southern tip "cape of good hope".
  • Christopher Columbus Sponsored by Spain
    1492

    Christopher Columbus Sponsored by Spain

    He wanted to find a new way to Asia by going west he reached the new world or the Bahamas. he made 4 trips across the Atlantic.
  • Vasco da Gama sponsored by Portugal
    1497

    Vasco da Gama sponsored by Portugal

    he sailed all the way around Africa and made it to Asia. He won the race to find a new trade route.
  • John Cabot Sponsored by England.
    1497

    John Cabot Sponsored by England.

    Searched for the passage the Pacific Ocean Along the Coast of Canada
  • Pedro Alvarez corporeal Sponsored by the country of Portugal
    1499

    Pedro Alvarez corporeal Sponsored by the country of Portugal

    He is known for finding Brazil in south America for Portugal
  • Amerigo Vespucci Sponsored by spain
    1499

    Amerigo Vespucci Sponsored by spain

    He was known for exploring the coast of South America. he realized it was a separate continent. Who gave the America the names.
  • Vasco Numez de Baboa sponsored by spain.
    1513

    Vasco Numez de Baboa sponsored by spain.

    He was known for finding panama and discovering the Pacific ocean
  • Ferdinand Magellan Sponsored by Portugal
    1520

    Ferdinand Magellan Sponsored by Portugal

    We reached the southern most tip of South america.
  • Giovanni de verrazno sent by France
    1524

    Giovanni de verrazno sent by France

    He explored the coast of North America from Nova Scotia to carolinas
  • Jacques Cartier Sponsored by France
    1535

    Jacques Cartier Sponsored by France

    He sailed down the saint Lawrence river all the way to present-day Montreal.