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lief Erickson-viking
first European to reach N america -
1492
Christoper Columbus sailed for spain
sailed to north america across the Atlantic ocean believed he had reached Asia -
1497
john cabot
developed the idea of sailing westward in order to reach the riches of asia -
1513
juan ponce de leon sailed for spain
he went looking for the fountain of youth in modern day Florida -
1513
hernando de soto
discover Mississippi river -
1513
vasco nuez de balboa sailed for spain
he travels through Europe,first to sea the pacific ocean -
Period: 1519 to 1522
Ferdinand mengallan sailed for Spain
first European to circumnavigate the globe -
1520
giovanni de varrozano
he was sent my king Francis to explore the east coast of the north america for a route to Asia.He eventually discovered new York harbor. -
1532
frncissco pizzaro sailed for spain
he went ot the south america and concurred the Inca -
1534
jacques cartier
none of his voyages found the north west passage to east Asia,nor wealth but it did enable the french to make claims. -
Period: 1539 to 1542
hernando de soto
discovered the Mississippi river -
1540
hernano cortez
Concorde the Aztec -
1540
alavar nunez cabeza de vaca
he searched for the 7 cities of gold he failed -
1540
francesco vasquez de cornado
he also searched for the cities of gold but instead he found the grand canyon in AZ -
Period: 1540 to 1542
Francisco Vasquez de cornado
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Henry Hudson
he sailed the rumored north west passage that lead to cathey he landed in north america and searched around the modern new York metropolitan center looking for a north west passage -
Bartholomew Dias sailed for portiugal
first to sail all around Africa to Asia
