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Christopher Columbus is credited for sailing to the Americas for Spain
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Vasco de Gama sailed for Portugal around Africa to India
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John Cabot tried to find the Northwest Passage for England
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Italian explorer that discovered South America
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First European to set foot in Florida for Spain
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Spanish explorer known as the first European to lead a successful experdition to the Pacific from America
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Led the conquest of Mexico for Spain
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Portuguese explorer who led an expedition resulting in the first circumnavigation of the globe.
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Spanish conquistador who was the first European colonizer.
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Sailed for France to the Americas and landed in North Carolina's outerbanks.
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Hernando de Soto explored North America for Spain
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Pedro Menéndez de Avilés is remembered for founding St. Augustine, Florida in the name of Spain.
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Explored the Carolinas for Spain with Juan Pardo
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English captain that lead the second circumnavigation of the Earth.