Explorations of the 16th and 17th century. By Hunter Stone, Ryan Thurman, Sean Olson, and Ben Pack.
By hstone719
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Columbus thought he reached islands off the coast of India.
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When Amerigo returns to Spain, he names the America's after himself, hence the name.
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Juan gets the OK to settle Bimini Florida.
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Cortez attacks the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan.
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It was lead by Giovanni da Varrazzano. He explored between the Carolinas and Newfoundland.
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Pizarro catures the King of the Incans, Atahuallpa. After getting tons of Gold for his ransom, they kill him.
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Cartier leaves the city of Saint-Malo and arrives in North America weeks later.
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Led by Jaques Cartier. He also sailed up the St. Lawrence River in this expedition. He also discovered the place where Montreal would be founded
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Cartier names mountain of Ile de Montreal "Mont Royal".
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Juan explores the area now know as Alta California.
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Cabrillo claims what is now San Salvador and fought the natives for it, which eventually would kill him.
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This expedition was led by Samuel de Champlain who is considered to be the father of Canada.
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Samuel de Champlain founds fur-trading post of Quebec.
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It was founded by Samuel de Champlain
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There is no actual known
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No exact Date
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Three years after French settlement of the Caribbean island of St. Christopher, the island begins its division of land between French and English colonists.
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No Date listed
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After being kicked off the island of St. Christopher during its division, a leading French governor arrives onto the Island of Martinque and claims it for the king of France.
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Marquette and Joliet arrive at the Mississippi River in present-day Wisconsin.
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Robert de La Salle claims Mississippi River in the Gulf of Mexico in the name of King Louis XIV.
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This was led by La Salle
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End of division of the island of St. Christopher with the English occupying the whole island.