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Ponce de Leon

Jan 1, 1406

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Ponce de Leon was a Spanish explorer. He is known for exploring Puerto Rico and Florida. He was said to be in search for the fountain of youth.

Prince Henry

Jan 1, 1418

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Prince Henry founded a school for sailors. He also funded early explorers voyages.

Bartolemu Dias

Jan 1, 1488

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Bartolemu Dias was a Porteguese explorer. Bartolemu was the first Eusopean to go arount the southern tip of Africa (Cape of Good Hope). By doing this he established a rout to Asia from the Atlantic Ocean.

Christopher Columbus

Jan 1, 1492

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Christopher Columbus was an explorer who sailed west to try and see in he could get to the east. He made it to the Indies he thought but he was acctually in the Carribean.

Amerigo Vespucci

Jan 1, 1497

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Amerigo Vespucci was an explorer that discovered South America. He refered to it as the New World. The Americas were named after Amerigo.

Vasco de Gama

Jan 1, 1497

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Vasco de Gama was an explorer. He was from Portugal. He sailes around the southern tip of Africa and made it to India.

Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Jan 1, 1513

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Vasco Nunez de Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean

Ferdinand Magellan

Jan 1, 1519

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Ferdinand Magellan was the firt to circumnavigate the globe. He also named the Pacific Ocean. The name means calm and peaceful.

Hernan Cortez

Jan 1, 1521

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Hernan Cortez conquered the Aztecs and mexico.

Francisco Pizarro

Jan 1, 1530

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Francisco Pizarro conqured the Incas and founded the city of Lima Peru.