Exploration Savannah Coltrain

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  • Christopher Columbus
    Jan 1, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus is credited for sailing to the Americas for Spain
  • Vasco de Gama
    Jan 1, 1497

    Vasco de Gama

    Vasco de Gama sailed for Portugal around Africa to India
  • John Cabot
    Jan 1, 1497

    John Cabot

    John Cabot tried to find the Northwest Passage for England
  • Amerigo Vespucci
    Jan 1, 1497

    Amerigo Vespucci

    Italian explorer that discovered South America
  • Juan Ponce de Leon
    Jan 1, 1513

    Juan Ponce de Leon

    First European to set foot in Florida for Spain
  • Vasco de Balboa
    Jan 1, 1513

    Vasco de Balboa

    Spanish explorer known as the first European to lead a successful experdition to the Pacific from America
  • Hernan Cortes
    Jan 1, 1518

    Hernan Cortes

    Led the conquest of Mexico for Spain
  • Ferdinand Magellan
    Jan 1, 1519

    Ferdinand Magellan

    Portuguese explorer who led an expedition resulting in the first circumnavigation of the globe.
  • Lucas Vazquez de Ayllon
    Jan 1, 1520

    Lucas Vazquez de Ayllon

    Spanish conquistador who was the first European colonizer.
  • Giovanni de Varrazzano
    Jan 1, 1524

    Giovanni de Varrazzano

    Sailed for France to the Americas and landed in North Carolina's outerbanks.
  • Hernado de Soto
    Jan 1, 1536

    Hernado de Soto

    Hernando de Soto explored North America for Spain
  • Pedro Menéndez de Avilés
    Jan 1, 1565

    Pedro Menéndez de Avilés

    Pedro Menéndez de Avilés is remembered for founding St. Augustine, Florida in the name of Spain.
  • Jan 1, 1566

    Hernando Boyano

    Explored the Carolinas for Spain with Juan Pardo
  • Sir Francis Drake
    Jan 1, 1577

    Sir Francis Drake

    English captain that lead the second circumnavigation of the Earth.