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Explored lands west of Greenland
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Discovered the southern tip of Africa and called it "the Cape of Good Hope"... sponsored by the county of Portugal
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sailed for spain, made four trips across atlantic, tried to get to Asia but discovered Americas in stead
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Sailed around Africa and to India...won the European race for route to Asia
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Found the country of Brazil and claimed it for Portugal
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Was Italian, sent to look for a sea route to Asia, Most likely landed on the coast of present-day Newfoundland
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Led voyage funded by Spain, explored coast of south america
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Balboa discovered water (ocean)and claimed it for Spain.
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Searched for gold and fountain of youth.Made first Spanish landing on the east coast of Florida
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led an army into the Inca Empire and ruled it
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Explored Mexico and conquered the Aztec
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Found a "calm ocean" and named it pacifico, reached southern tip of south america
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"Explored coast of North America from present day Nova Scotia down to the Carolinas."
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Was apart of a Spanish expedition that went to Florida
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Discovered a mountain-peak and named it Mount-Royale.
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Discovered the Grand Canyon. Traveled through Mexico
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Led the Spanish expedition to Florida
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First one to sight present day California
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Discovered Hudson river and Hudson Bay.
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sailed north of the hudson river to present day alabany new york
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"Traveled Mississippi river by canoe."
