Explorers

  • Christopher Columbus
    1492

    Christopher Columbus

    He was an Italian explorer. He is credited with discovering America, even though Native Americans found it much earlier than that.
  • John Cabot
    1497

    John Cabot

    He was an Italian explorer. He claimed land for England in what would become Canada.
  • Juan Ponce de Leon
    1513

    Juan Ponce de Leon

    Led the first Spanish exploration to Florida. He was searching for the Fountain of Youth.
  • Jacque Cartier
    1534

    Jacque Cartier

    A French explorer who made 3 trips to the New World searching for a back door to China. He explored the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River.
  • Hernando De Soto
    1539

    Hernando De Soto

    Explored south-eastern North America from Spain. He discovered the Mississippi River
  • Sir Walter Raleigh

    Sir Walter Raleigh

    Raleigh made several trips to the New World. He claimed land near Roanoke Island, and named it Virginia.
  • Henry Hudson

    Henry Hudson

    He explored parts of the Arctic Ocean and northeaster North America. He explored what is now known as the Hudson River.
  • Lewis and Clark

    Lewis and Clark

    Explored the Louisiana Territory.