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Explorers

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  • Marco Polo goes to China. He later wrote a book about his travels.
    Jan 1, 1271

    Marco Polo goes to China. He later wrote a book about his travels.

    Travels of Marco Polo
  • Bartolomeu Dias explored the southern tip of Africa.
    Jan 1, 1487

    Bartolomeu Dias explored the southern tip of Africa.

  • Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain with 3 ships and close to 90 men.
    Aug 3, 1492

    Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain with 3 ships and close to 90 men.

  • Vasco de Gama led the first Portugueses exploration to India.
    Jan 1, 1498

    Vasco de Gama led the first Portugueses exploration to India.

  • Pedro Alvarez Cabral explored eastern South America.
    Jan 1, 1500

    Pedro Alvarez Cabral explored eastern South America.

  • Juan Ponce de Leon reaches Florida looking for the fountain of youth.
    Jan 1, 1500

    Juan Ponce de Leon reaches Florida looking for the fountain of youth.

  • Amerigo Vespucci is the explorer that the land America is named after him.
    Jan 1, 1512

    Amerigo Vespucci is the explorer that the land America is named after him.

  • Hernan Cortes led an expedition to Mexico looking for wealth and fame.
    Jan 1, 1519

    Hernan Cortes led an expedition to Mexico looking for wealth and fame.

  • Ferdinand Magellan left Spain and his crew were the first to circumnavigate the world.
    Sep 1, 1519

    Ferdinand Magellan left Spain and his crew were the first to circumnavigate the world.

  • Hernando de Soto led an army from present day Florida to Arkansas
    Jan 1, 1542

    Hernando de Soto led an army from present day Florida to Arkansas