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was the first European to land on the coast of north america. specifically in what is new present day Canada.
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Sailed southward down the court of Africa making it to the southern tip of Africa, he called this southern up the "capital of good hose."
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He is known for finding the country of Brazil in south america.
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tried to reach Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic, landed in the america but believed he had reached Asia (even when he died in 1506).
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Sailed all around Africa and all the way to India, winning the European race for a sea route to asia.
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An Italian, to look for northern sea route to Asia in 1497.
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on this and later journey for Portugal, he explored the coast of southern america.
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Made the first Spanish landing on the east coast of present day Florida in 1513
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He is known for sailing to the country of Panarma and discovirng the pacific ocean
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landed on the east coast of present day mexico. Cortes conquered the Aztec empire that had ruled the region.
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Led an army into the Inca capital in Cuzco, Peru.
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a Portuguese explorer who was sailing for Spain, reached the southernmost tip of south america.
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To look for a northern route.
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Was part of Spanish expedition to Florida in 1528
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Sailed up the st. Lawrence river hoping it would lead to the pacific.
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Travels took him through northern Mexico and present day Arizona and New Mexico, until his expedition reached a Zuni settlement in 1540.
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led an expedition to explore Florida and what is today the southern eastern United States.
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First sighted what is now California in 1542
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The dutch hired English sea explorer and navigator to look for it.
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He discovered the river that now bears his name. In his ship, the half moon. He sailed north on the Hudson river as far as the site of the present day Albany, New York.
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traveled the Mississippi river by canoe.
