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On this day, history was made. Christopher Columbus, an Italian merchant and sailor, reaches America. Columbus was searching for a trade route to Asia, so whhen Columbus reached America he thought he had reached India.
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John Cabot claims the first part of the "New World' for England. Cabot names the land Newfoundland.
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Italian Amerigo Vespucci explored South America for italy and riches. Amerigo is recognized for figuring out that America was a new continent, not Asia.
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Juan Ponce de Leon, a Spanish explore, sets foot on Florida. Ponce sets foot on Florida searching for a legendery fountain of youth.
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After sailing across the world Magellan's ship finnaly reaches Spain. Only one of Maggelan's ships made it, and he himself was dead.
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Francis Pizzaro, Spanish conquistador, deafeted the Incas. Pizzaro extracded many riches and land for Spain.
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After the Aztecs are deafeted for land and riches, mexico is claimed by Spain. Cortes was the leader of the army that fought and deafetd Aztecs
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Francisco Vasquez de Cornad leads an expidition through the great plains. Cornad led the expidition hoping to find legendary cities of gold.
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Hernado de Soto leads an army from Florida to Arkansas. He hoped to find many riches on this route.
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After vowing to take revenge on the Spanish, Sir Francis Drake sets out for the Isthmus of Panama. Drake pirated many Spanish ships using the element of surprise.
