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Period: Sep 30, 1400 to
Exploration Dates
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Aug 3, 1492
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
Cuontry/Sponsor.Spain
Purpose of Voyage:to sail west and find a route to Asia
obstacles:no maps,frightendcrew
Achievment:He found new land -
May 28, 1496
John Cabot
Country;England
Purpose:to find northwest route to Asia
Obstacles:north was dangerous,no maps
Achievment:found the coast of Canada,new Foundland -
Mar 16, 1513
Vasco Nunez De Balboa
Country/Sponsor:Spain
Obstacles:fought with Native Americans
Purpose:find a quick route to the Pacific Ocean
Achievment:first European to reach the Pacific Ocean -
Jul 31, 1513
Juan Ponce De Leon
Country/Sponsor:Spain
Obstacles: fought with Native Americans
Purpose:to find gold and fountian of youth
Achievment:first European to reach Florida -
Sep 28, 1534
Jacques Cartier
Country/Sponsor:France
Obstacles:No maps,sailers cuaght desises
Purpose:to find a northwest route to Asia for gold and riches
Achievment:discover new water ways ST. Lawrence River -
Henry Hudson
Country/sponsor:England
Obstacles:Cold climate
Purpose:shorter route to Asia through the Artic Ocean
Achievment:sailed up the Hudson River into Canada
