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1st European to reach N. America
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Sailed to the bottom of Africa and found the Cape of Good Hope
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1st trip sailed to N. America across the Atlantic Ocean, believed he had reached Asia.
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his 2nd voyage to the Americas across the Atlantic Ocean
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1st to sail around Africa all the way to Asia
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His 3rd voyage to the Americas across the Atlantic Ocean.
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John Cabot was an italian sailor but was sailing for english. He also looked for a new way to the Pacific ocean on the coast of Canada.
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Sailed along the coast of S. America. He took such good notes about the coast that mapmakers were convinced this was not Asia and named the new land "America" in his honor.
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On his way around Africa he went too wide and ended up in Brazil, South America.
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His 4th and final voyage to the Americas across the Atlantic Ocean.
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He traveled through central America and is the 1st European to see the Pacific Ocean(largest ocean on earth)
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explored present day florida looking for the fountain of youth
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a conquistador who explored Mexico. Conquered the Aztec
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1st European to circumnavigate the globe.
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First explorer to explore the Atlantic coast of America.
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accompanied by estevanico ( a slave ) and others explored the North American Southwest looking for 7 cities of gold
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a conquistador who explored the Andes Mountains of South America and conquered the Inca Empire
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Jacques Cartier sailed to present day Montreal by going down the Saint Lawrence River. He ended up claiming lands for France.
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explored Florida and north Carolina discovered Mississippi river
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cont. in North American Southwest, looking for cities of gold, discovered the Grand Canyon in Arizona
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he exploresup from mexico and goes into modern california
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Henry Hudson was. anEnglish captain. He lead the dutch expedition to present day New York.
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went on an expadition to discover and map the mississippi
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explored the great lakes region of north america and canada and explored down the mississippi river and gulf of mexico regions.
