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Leif Ericsson
Leif Ericsson was a skilled sailor from Scandinavia, he was also a viking.Leif Ericsson wanted to sail west and ended up in iceland, and then greenland. Then, in the 1000 Leif Ericsson was blown off course by a storm and ended on the coast of N.America. Even though he didn't mean to he was the first European to reach N.America. -
1460
Prince Henry the Navigator
Prince Henry was the prince of Portugal. He owned a school for sailors and also provided financial help which lead to the Portuguese being able to explore the ocean. -
1488
Bartolomeu Dias
Bartolomeu sailed for Portugal. He sailed form Portugal to the bottom of Africa, which lead to him finding the Cape of Good Hope. -
1492
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus sailed for Spain. He first sailed to North America across the Atlantic Ocean, believed he had reached Asia. He voyaged which led to sailing to the Americas and exchanges between Europe, Africa,and the Americas. -
1497
Vasco de Gama
Vasco de Gama sailed for Portugal. Vasco sailed around Africa and to Asia. -
1498
John Cabot
John Cabot was an Italian sailor but, was sailing for the English.He also looked for a new way to the Pacific Ocean on the coast of Canada and Newfoundland. -
1499
Amerigo Vaspucci
Amerigo Vaspucci sailed for Spain. He sailed the South America Balboa. -
1513
Juan Ponce de leon
Juan Ponce de leon sailed for Spain. He explored present day Florida looking for "the fountain of youth." -
1513
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Vasco Nunez de Balboa sailed for Spain. He sailed across Central America to discover the Pacific Ocean. -
1519
Hernan Cortes
Hernan Cortes was a conquistador. He explored Mexico and conquered the Aztec. -
1522
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan sailed for Spain. First European to circumnavigate the globe. -
1532
Francisco Pizarro
Francisco Pizarro was a conquistador who explored the Andes Mountains of South America and also defeated the Inca Empire. -
1536
Alver Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
Alver Nunez Cabeza de Vaca sailed for Spain. He was accompanied by Estavansico plus more. They explored the North American Southwest looking of seven cites of gold. -
1536
Jacques Cartier
Jacques Cartier sailed to present day Montreal by going down the Saint Lawrence River. He ended up claiming lands for France. -
1542
Francisco Vasquez de Cornoado
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado sailed for Spain. He was looking for seven cites of gold in the North American Southwest but, then discovered the Grand Canyon. -
1543
Juan Cabrillo
Juan Cabrillo sailed for Spain. He was an explorer who was known for investigations of the west coast of North America on behalf of the Spanish. -
1543
Hernando de Soto
Hernando de Soto sailed for Spain. Discovered the Mississippi River and also explored Florida and North Carolina. -
Henry Hudson
Henry Hudson’s second exploration was with his own son.He wanted to find the northeast route to Asia. -
Henry Hudson
Henry Hudson was an English captain. He lead the dutch expedition to present day New York. -
Samuel de Champlain
Samuel de Champlain explored with Jacques Cartier and claimed land for France in the North. This is also known as present day Canada. -
Rene-Robert de la salle
Rene-Robert had land claim along the Mississippi river and Mississippi valley.
