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Period: 1434 to 1451
CARTIER, JACQUES-sailed for france
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1492
The first trip of Christopher columbus- saild for spain.
His first trip to north america but thought he reached asia. -
1493
Christopher columbus- sailed for spain
His 2nd voyage across the atlantic -
1497
Vasco da gama
in 1497 sailed all around africa all the way to india
Winning the european race for a sea route to asia. -
1498
Bartholomue Dias
in 1488 sailed from portugal southward made it to the bottom of africa and called it the cape of good hope. -
1498
Christopher columbus- sailed for spain
His third voyage across the atlantic -
Period: 1498 to 1500
John Cabot-sailed for italy
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1499
Amerigo Vespucci-sailed for spain
Sailed along the coast of south america he took such good notes so he decided it wasnt asia and named america in his honor. -
1500
Pedro alavres cabral
He said for portugal -
1502
Christopher columbus- sailed for spain
4th Voyage -
1513
Juan ponce de leon- Sailed for spain
Ecplored looking for the fountain of youth and finds present day florida. -
1519
Hernando Cortes- Sailed for spain
Conquered the aztec -
Period: 1520 to 1522
ferdnand megellian- sailed for spain
first europian to travel the globe. -
1524
VERRAZZANO, GIOVANNI DA- sailed for france
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Period: 1528 to 1536
alvar nunez cabeza de vaca- sailed for spain
Looked for the seven cities of gold. -
1532
Franciso Pizarro- Sailed for spain
Explored the andes mountains of south america. -
Period: 1539 to 1542
Hernando de soto-sailed for spain
Explored florida and north carolina -
Period: 1540 to 1542
Francisco vasquez de coronado-sailed for spain
Discovered grand canyon. -
1542
Juan Cabrillo sailed for spain
First spanish explorer to reach cali. -
Henry Hudson- Sailed for england
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Henry Hudson- Sailed for england
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JOLIET, LOUIS
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LA SALLE, ROBER- sailed for france
