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  • Prince Henry
    Jan 1, 1415

    Prince Henry

    Credited with liberationg Europe from geographical restraint. Started trade with other continents. He encouraged his father to capture a Muslim port.
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  • Bartolomeu Dias
    Jan 1, 1488

    Bartolomeu Dias

    Was the first European mariner to round the tip of Africa. This opened up new trade route from Europe to Asia.
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  • Christopher Columbus
    Jan 1, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Went on many journys in his life. Sailing at a young age almost got him killed because of french privateers attacked the ship he was on. He had to swim to shore. When he decided he wanted to sail to the new land which was west, everyone shot him down. He left in 1492 on the Santa Maria with the Pinta and Nina along side him. More information
  • Vasco da Gama
    Jan 1, 1497

    Vasco da Gama

    He was the first person to sail directly from Europe to India. Started in 1497 and arrived in 1498
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  • Amerigo Vespucii
    Jan 1, 1501

    Amerigo Vespucii

    Born in Italy, he went on his first expedition in 1499. Made it to the amazon river. His second expedition led him to the tip of what is now South America. Used the stars as navigation.
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  • Ponce de Leon
    Jan 1, 1513

    Ponce de Leon

    Went on a secret expedition to find the fountain of youth. Sailed west, but instead he found what is now Florida.
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  • Ferdinand Magellan
    Jan 1, 1518

    Ferdinand Magellan

    His family had ties to the royal family, allowed him to become more educated. Sailed under the Portuguese flag. Funded by Charles I, Magellan went on a voyage to reach the Spice Islands. Credited with the first circumnavigation of the earth.
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  • Vasco Núñez de Balboa
    Jan 1, 1519

    Vasco Núñez de Balboa

    He helped establish the town of Darien on the isthmus of Panama. He became interim governor. Avila got jealous and had him beheaded.
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  • Fransisco Pizzaro
    Jan 1, 1526

    Fransisco Pizzaro

    Sailed for Peru and took the land for Spain. He took the Inca leader hostage and had him killed. He also created the capital of Peru, Lima. Was later assassinated by political rivals.
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  • Hernan Cortes
    Jan 1, 1538

    Hernan Cortes

    Led his first expedition at the age of 19 and continued to lead for many more years. He was a soldier, explorer, and conquistador. He would befriend the natives and try to turn them on eachother to gain control.
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