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was the first European to land on the coast of North America. specifically in what is now present day Canada.
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sailed southern down the coast of Africa making it to the southern tip of Africa. he called this southern tip the " Cape Of Good Hope "
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sailed all around Africa and all the way to India
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He is known for finding the country of Brazil in South America. He starts a settlement there in the name of Portugal.
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Tried to reach Asia by sailed west across the Atlantic landed in the Americas but believed he had reached Asia.
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England sent him to look for a northern sea route to Asia. he probably landed on the coast of present-day Newfoundland
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he explored the coast of South America, he realized South America was a separate continent and not apart of Asia.
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He is known for sailing to the country of Panama and discovering the Pacific Ocean.
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He was the first Spanish landing on the eat coast of present-day Florida in 1513.
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He landed on the east coast of present-day Mexico, with in 2 years he conquered the Aztec Empire and had ruled the region.
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he reached the southern tip of South America
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he explored the coast of North America from present-day Nova Scotia down to the Carolinas.
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He came in conflict with the Native Americans in Florida and then him and the Spanish expedition sailed towards Mexico.
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Francisco led an army into the Inca Capital in Cuzco Pizarro then soon controlled most of the vast and wealthy Inca empire after the Spanish arrested and later executed the Inca ruler.
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he sailed up St.Lawence River, hoping it would lead to the Pacific. he did not make it there but instead he discovered a mountain peak that he named mont-royal.
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his travels took him through northern Mexico and present-day Arizona and New Mexico. until his expedition reached a zuni and was convinced there was no gold.
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He crossed the Mississippi River in 1541
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first sighted of what is now California in 1542
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he discovered the river that now holds his name. he sailed north on the Hudson river as far as present say Albany, New York. he had not found out the passage to India, he then turned back.
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she traveled the Mississippi river by canoe with another explorer hoping to find precious metals and also the were looking for a Northwest passage. they realized the Mississippi river flowed south into the Gulf Of Mexico rather than west into the Pacific they then headed back up river.
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he followed the Mississippi all the way to the Gulf of Mexico he claimed the region for France. calling it Louisiana in honor of louis XIV.
