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Francis Drake
He effectively ended Spanish dominance over the seas and The New World,allowing England to become a global empire. -
Christopher Newport
A renowned privateer,he later led ships bound for Jamestown and explored the Chesapeake Bay. -
henry hudson
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. -
James Cook
he led the first expedition of sailors known cross the Antarctic Circle and disprove the existence of the legendary "Southern Continent"
