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First European to reach North America.
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Sailed to the bottom of Africa and found the cape of good hope. (southern Africa)
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His first voyage, he sailed the Atlantic Ocean, and believed he reached Asia.
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His second voyage to the Americas across the Atlantic Ocean
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His third voyage to the Americas across the Atlantic Ocean
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First to sail all the way around Africa to Asia.
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Looked for a northern sea route to Asia-probably landed on the coast of present-day Newfoundland
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Sailed along the coast of South America. He took such good notes about the coast that map makers were convinced this was not Asia and named the new land “America” in his honor.
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On his way around Africa he went to wide and ended up in Brazil, South America
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His fourth and final voyage to the Americas across the Atlantic Ocean
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He travels through central America and the first European to see the Pacific Ocean (Largest Ocean on Earth)
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Explored present day Florida, looking for “the foundation of youth” (to live forever)
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A conquistador who explored Mexico. Conquered the Aztec
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First European to circumnavigate the globe.
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Looked for a northern route to Asia- explored the coast of North America from Nova Scotia to the Carolinas
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Accompanied by Estevancio (a slave) and others, explored the North American Southwest looking for 7 cites of gold.
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A conquistador who explored the Andes Mountains of South America and conquered the Inca Empire.
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Sailed up St. Lawrence River trying to get to the Pacific. Did not make it but discovered Mont-Royal mountain peak, present day Montreal
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Explored Florida and North Carolina discovered Mississippi River
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cont. in North American southwest, looking for cuties of gold, discovered the Grand Canyon (in AZ)
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He explored up from Mexico and goes into modern day California
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Looked for a passage through the Americas. Discovered the Hudson River
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Found the Hudson Bay, but thought it was the Pacific so he searched for an outlet until his crew rebelled
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Traveled up the Mississippi River looking for precious metals and a NW passage. Ended up giving up when they realized the river went south.
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Sailed down the Mississippi to the Gulf coast and claimed Louisiana for France
