Explorer items

Exploration of the Americas

By Paige Belcher
  • Christopher Columbus
    Oct 12, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Explorer for Spain
    Discovered San Salvador - Hispaniola
  • Juan Ponce de Leon
    Apr 2, 1513

    Juan Ponce de Leon

    Explorer of Spain
    Discovered Florida
  • Jacques Cartier
    Oct 2, 1535

    Jacques Cartier

    Explorer for France
    Discovered The St. Lawrence River
  • Christopher Newport

    Christopher Newport

    Explorer for England
    Best known for being Captain of the ship Susan Constant that brought settlers over to Jamestown in 1607