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Was the first European to land on north america specifically in what is now present day Canada.
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He sailed southward of Africa making it to the south tip of Africa.He called it the cape of good hope.
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He is known for finding Brazil in south america.He starts a settlement there in the name of Portugal.
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Columbus sailed across the ocean blue looking for Asia and found the Americas thought it was Asia all the way until his death. Made 4 trips.
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vasco da gama got around africa and made it to india getting silk spice and made his country rich.
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England sent him to find a trade route to Asia. Cabot landed on new day New Newfoundland.
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He explored south america and realized it was not part of Asia and it was its own Continent.
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He is known for sailing to panama and finding the pacific ocean.
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Juan Made the first landing to present day Florida.
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Cortes landed on the east-coast of present day mexico. Within two years Cortes conquered the Aztec.
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He reached the southern tip of south american and believed to be the first person to circumnavigate the world.
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Explored the coast of north america from present day nova scotia to north Carolina.
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Alva was on the first expedition to Florida. fled due to natives then, he went down to mexico but landed in Texas due to a storm.
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Pizarro led a army into the Inca capital in cuzo, Peru
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Cartier sailed up the st Lawrence river, hoping it would lead to the pacific. it didn't but he discovered mount royal.
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Francisco Vasquez expedition took him north mexico into present day Arizona and mexico until he reached a settlement.
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Hermando sailed to Florida look and explore southeastern united sates for gold.
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Juan Cabrillo first sighted now California.
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He sailed on the Hudson river and found Albany new York.He didn't find a route to India.
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The two french explorers one a fur trader and the other a priest sailed the Mississippi by canoe
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He followed the Mississippi all the way to the gulf of mexico. He claimed the region of France calling it Louisiana.
