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Columbus led his first eploration west ward. He landed in the Bahamas, islands that he believed to be near Asia,
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King Henry VII sent Cabot on a voyage too the west. The Englishthought that there might be a water route through the Americas that would lead north and west to Asia
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Columbus reached South America. Later, a mapmaker renamed the continent America.
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Juan Ponce was a Spansih official in the New world. In 1508- 1509. He explored and settled the island of Puerto Rico.
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He had seen some of the atlantic coast line of this region on an expidition in 1520.Ayllon intendedf to plant a strong colony for Spain along the coast.
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Giovanni Da Verrazano wrote a report of his voyage and explorations to King Francis I of France. Verrazano vivid report detailed the excitement and danger of such a job a journey, including this story about the expereinces of a young sailor.
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King Francis I of France sent Italian navigator Giovanni da Verrazano westward. Verrazano first reached North Carolina's Outer Banks.
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Ayylon led a group of over 500 men, women and children to a river he called "Jordan". Historians today beleived that it was actually North Carolina's Cape Fear River.
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Ribaults Huguenotss attempted to settle near present day Port Royal, South Carolina.
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Juan set out with ships and crew. His expedition landed on the east coast of Florida.