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Period: Sep 30, 1400 to
exploration dates
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Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Country/Sponser:Spain
Obstacles:No maps frightend crew
Purpose:to find spices,gold,and land
Achievment:He found land -
Nov 28, 1496
John Cabot
Country/Sponser:England
Obstacles:North was dangerous and no maps
Purpose:to find a Northwest route to Asia
Achievment:Found coast of Canada -
Jan 18, 1513
Vasco Nunez De Balboa
Country/Sponser:Spain
Obstacles:Fought with Native Americans
Purpose:Find the Pacific Ocean
Achievment:First European to reach th eastern part of the Pacific Ocean -
May 5, 1513
Juan Ponce De Leon
Country/Sponse:Spain
Obstacles:Fought Native Americans
Purpose:To find gold and the Fountain of Youth
Achievment:First European to reach Florida -
Apr 30, 1534
Jacques Cartier
Country/Sponser:France
Obstacles:No map sailers caught dieseses
Purpose:To find a Northwest route to Asia to find gold and riches
Achievment:Discovered new water ways -
Henry Hudson
Country/Sponser:England
Obstacles:Cold climate
Purpose:Shorter route to Asia trough the Artic Ocean
Achievment:He sailed up the Hudson River in present day New York
