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The first European to land on the coast of North America
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He sailed southward to the southern tip of Africa. He called the southern tip the cape of good hope
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Known for finding the country of Brazil in South America he starts a settlement there in the name of Portugal
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Sailed across the Atlantic ocean and landed in the Bahamas and the Americas.
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sailed around the southern tip of Africa and found a sea route to Asia.
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Known for being sent to look for the northwest passage to Asia but he landed in modern day Newfoundland
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Known for sailing to Panama and discovering the Pacific ocean
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Known for sailing from Spain and landing in present day Florida in modern day Florida.
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Known for landing on the east coast of Mexico and conquering the Aztec empire.
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Known for being a conquistador and conquering the Inca empire by executing their ruler.
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Known for reaching the Southern tip of South America.
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Sailed fro present day Nova Scotia down to the Carolinas
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Was known for being a conquistador and leading an expedition into Florida.
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He sailed up to the St. Lawrence river and thought it led to the Pacific ocean.
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Known for being a conquistador and exploring parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Mexico, Kansas, and Colorado
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Known for leading an expedition into Florida and crossing the Mississippi river
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Sighted what is now modern day California.
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Hudson was sent to find a passage way through the Americas to the Pacific ocean but ends up finding a river better known today as the Hudson river.
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Hudson gets sent to look for a passage to the pacific and he doesn't but he finds a huge bay now known as the Hudson bay
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Traveled the Mississippi river by canoe looking for the northwest passage.
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Sailed all the way down the Mississippi river into the Gulf of Mexico and naming it for France.
