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1st European to reach North America.
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sailed from Portugal southward made it to the bottom of Africa
-discovering the southern tip of Africa, The Cape of Good Hope -
sailed all around Africa and all the way to India
-winning the European race for a sea route to Asia -
His 3rd voyage to the Americas across the Atlantic Ocean.
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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.
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On his way around Africa he went too wide and ended up in Brazil.
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His 4th and final voyage to the Americas across the atlantic ocean.
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He went looking for the Fountain of Youth in modern day Florida.
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He travels through Central America and is the 1st European to see the Pacific Ocean.
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Explored Florida and North Carolina discovered Mississippi River.
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Went into Centeral America (modern day mexico) and conquered the aztec.
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1st European to circumnavigate the globe.
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Accompanied by Estevanico (a slave) and others, explored the North American
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He went to South America and conquered the Inca Empire.
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He explores up from Mexico and goes into modern day California
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Traveled the Mississippi river hoping to find precious metals.
