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He was blown off track by a storm and landed in the North Americas. He was the 1st Europen to land in the North Americas.
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Sailed southwest from Portugal and made it around the southern tip of Africa. He names the southern tip of Africa. "The cape of good hope".
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he is known for landing in the country of Brazil in south america he starts a settlement there for Portugal.
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He tried to reach Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic, landed in the Americas but believed he landed in Asia (even when he died in 1505)
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he was sent to look for the northern sea route to Asia
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Sailed around Africa and to India
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He explored the coast of south america
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he is known for landing in present day panama and the first european to see the pacific ocean
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Landed on the east coast of present-day Mexico. Within 2 years cortes conquered the Aztec Empire that had ruled the region
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He lead an army into the Inca capital in Cuzco, Peru. The Spanish arrested and later executed the Inca ruler
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He reached the southernmost tip of South America
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he sailed the st Lawrence river hoping it would lead to the pacific
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he explored the coast of north america from present day Nova Soctia down to the carolinas
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he discovered the river that now bears his name