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Explored lands west of greenland
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In 1488 sailed from portugal southward made it to the bottom of africa discovering the southern tip of Africa, the cape of good hope
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Tried to reach Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic, landed in America but believed he reached Asia.
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Sailed all around Africa and all the way to India winning the European race for a sea route to Asia
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Sent to look for Northern sea route to asia
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Explored the coast of South America. Vesspucci realized South America was a seperate continent and not apart of asia
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planned to follow Da Gamas westward then southward course. Instead he went so far west he reached brazil
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Balbo saw a vast body of water , which he claimed for Spain, along with the adjoining lands. The first European to see the pacific from America
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Made the first Spanish landing on the East coats of present day Florida. He was not only looking for gold but also the fountain of youth
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Landed on the east coast of presant day Mexico. Cortez conquered the Aztec empire that had ruled the region
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He sailed through the stormy waters of a narrow sea passage or straight. the waters were peaceful (pacifico) so he named it pacific ocean
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Explored the coast of North America to present day Nova Scotia down to the Carolinas
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After coming into conflict with native Americans in Florida, the expedition sailed south toward Mexico
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Led an army into the Inca capital in Cuzco, Peru. The Spanish arrested and executed the Inca ruler
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Sailed up st. Lawrence river hoping it would lead to the Pacific. Did not make it to the pacific but discovered a mountain peak and named it Mont royal
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His travels took him through northern Mexico and present day Arizona and New Mexico until his expedition reached Zuni settlement
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Crossed the Mississippi river describing it as "swift and very deep". He traveld to present day oklahoma and died of a fever
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FIrst Sighted what is now California
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Discovered a river that now bears his name. Eventually couldn't find passage to india and gave up. They sent him again and he found a bay that bears his name too.
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Traveled Mississippi river by canoe hoping to find metals and Northwest passage they headed back when they seen Mississippi flowed into Gulf of Mexico
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Followed mississippi to the gulf. Claimed the region for France calling it lousianna
