Early Explorers

By Emyli C
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    Pedro Alvarez sponsored by the country of Portugal

    He id known for landing in the country of Brazil in South America. He starts a settlement there for Portugal
  • Bartolomeu Dias, sailed from Portugal
    1488

    Bartolomeu Dias, sailed from Portugal

    sailed southward from Portugal and made it around the southern tip of Africa. he names the southern tip of Africa "The Cape of Good Hope"
  • Vasco da Gama: was sponsored by the country of Portugal
    1497

    Vasco da Gama: was sponsored by the country of Portugal

  • 1513

    Vasco Nunez de balboa sponsored by the country of Spain

    he is known for landing in present day Panama and is the first European to see the Pacific Ocean

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