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Christopher made his first exploration. He led his first expedition Wesdward to the bahamas.
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In 1497-1498, Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama found such a route and sailed all the way to India
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In 1497 King sent Cabot on a voyage to the west.
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Another voyage in 1498, Columbus reached South America
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In the early 1500s, Spain was taking control of much of South and Central America and many Caribbean island, including Cuba and Hispaniola.
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In 1508-1509, he explored and settled the island of Puerto Rico.
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In 1513, Ponce de leon set out with ships and crew.
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In the 1520’s, Spain was the most powerful nation in the world
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In 1524 King Francis I sent Italian navigator Giovanni da Verrazano westward
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In July 1526, Ayllon leg a group of over 500 men, women, and children to a river he called “Jordan”