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He effectively ended Spanish dominance over the seas and The New World,allowing England to become a global empire.
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A renowned privateer,he later led ships bound for Jamestown and explored the Chesapeake Bay.
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He discovered the Hudson River, Hudson Strait and Hudson Bay on his search for a Northwest Passage to China, which allowed trade to expand throughout North America.
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he led the first expedition of sailors known cross the Antarctic Circle and disprove the existence of the legendary "Southern Continent"
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