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He was a Viking sailor who left Scandinavia and landed in present day Canada. He was the first European in North America.
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Discovered the tip of Africa; and named it the "Capes of Good Hope". He was sponsored by Portugal.
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He tried to reach Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic, but he landed in the Americas. He was sponsored by Spain.
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He looked for a passage to the Pacific Ocean.
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He found a sea route to Asia and sailed along the coast of Africa, all the way to India. He was sponsored by Portugal.
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He explored the east coast of Africa. He was funded by Spain.
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He continued da Gama's route. He also claimed Brazil for his King.
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He heard about the "great waters" beyond the mountains of Panama. He hiked through rain forests to find them.
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He explored present day Florida while he was looking for the "Fountain of Youth". He was sponsored by Spain.
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Conquered the Aztec and explored Mexico. He was sponsored by Spain.
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Sailing for Spain, He reached the Southernmost tip of South America.
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Sent to explore the East coast of North America for a passage to the Pacific.
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He explored the Andes Mountains in South America and conquered the Inca Empire. He was sponsored by Spain.
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He explored Northwest part of North America with a slave named Estevanico. He was sponsored by Spain.
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Sailed down the Saint Lawrence river to present day Montreal.
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He explored to Florida and North Carolina. He was sponsored by Spain.
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He Discovered The Grand Canyon in present day Arizona. He was sponsored by Spain.
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He was a Spanish priest. His reports convinced Spanish leaders to pass the New Laws.
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He explored present day California.
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He traveled up from Mexico and founded the Province of New Mexico.
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Led a dutch expedition to present day New York.
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Were fur traders, they traveled down the Mississippi river by canoe.
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Followed the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.
