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1000
Leif Erickson from Vikings
Explored the lands west of Greenland -
1487
Bartolomeu Dias for King John
He explored a route around Africa that might provide a route to India. -
Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus from the King and Queen of Spain
He discovered the Americas by sailing over the Atlantic Ocean. -
1497
Vasco De Gama for Portugal
Completed Portugal's sea route to Asia after sailing for 3 months without a sight of land -
1499
Amerigo Vespucci from Spain
Explored the coast of South America, and took such good note that mapmakers realized it was separate from Asia. -
1513
Vasco Nunez de Balboa for Spain
He travels through America and is the first European to see the Pacific Ocean -
1513
Juan Ponce de Leon for Spain
He went looking for the Fountain of Youth in modern day Florida -
1519
Hernando Cortes for Spain
Went into Central America (Modern Day Mexico) and conquered the Aztec -
1520
Ferdinand Magelland from Spain
Sailed under South America, and although he died, his crew was the first to fully sail around the world -
Period: 1528 to 1536
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
Accompanied by Estevanico and others, explored the North American Southwest, looking for the cities of gold -
1532
Francisco Pizzaro for Spain
He went to South America and conquered the Inca Empire -
Period: 1539 to 1542
Hernando de Soto for Spain
Explored Florida and North Carolina -
Period: 1540 to 1542
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
Continued in North American Southwest, and discovered the Grand Canyon -
1542
Juan Cabrillo
He explores up form Mexico and goes into modern day California.
