European Explorers

By 11youngm
  • Oct 12, 1492

    Columbus found the Americas

    In 1492, Christopher Columbus found the Americas.
  • Jan 1, 1500

    America was named

    America was named after an Italian explorer called Amerigo Vespucci.
  • Jan 1, 1500

    Southeastern America found

    Pedro Alvrez found the southeastern part of the Americas and claimed it for Portugal
  • Sep 23, 1513

    Eastern Pacific was found

    In 1513, the first European saw the Eastern Pacific. He was a Spanish explorer called Vasco Nunez de Balboa.
  • Apr 15, 1528

    Boat Crash

    Alvarez Nunez de Vaca crashed his boat while trying to get the America.
  • Jan 1, 1532

    Conquered Florida

    Hernando de Soto wanted power so he led his army and conquered Florida. He was the first European to see the Mississippi​ river.
  • Jul 1, 1540

    Going to Arizona

    Fransico Vasquez de Coronado led his army to Arizona. He wanted Spain to be rich but he failed.

  • Triangular trade

    Across the Atlantic, there was a triangular trade and they had routes that went through Europe, Africa, and the Americas.