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1st European to circumnavigate the globe.
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is blown off course and lands in north america - is forced to leave by natives. first European to land in north america
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sailed to the bottom of Africa to the cape of good hope
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sailed to north america on the Santa Maria. believes he has reaches the indies.
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his second voyage over the Atlantic ocean.
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sailed around Africa to Asia
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his third voyage over the Atlantic ocean.
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sailed on the corner of america
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on his way around Africa he went to Brazil.
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his fourth and final voyage over the Atlantic ocean.
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looked for the fountain of youth.
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travels through america to see the pacific ocean.
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Conquered Aztecs in central america. (modern day mexico)
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looked for legendary gold
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went to south america and conquered the Incas.
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sailed up a river and tried to reach the pacific.
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found the Mississippi river
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crossed the Mississippi river
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looked for gold, finds grand canyon.
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named a river after himself.
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thought he had found the pacific.
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traveled the mississippi river.
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followed the Mississippi river all the way to the gulf of mexico.