US explorers By teachntech Jan 6, 1451 Christopher Columbus was born in 1451. Christopher Columbus was born in Italy. Jan 6, 1460 Ponce De Leon was Born in 1460 He was from Spain. Jan 6, 1485 Hernan Cortes was born in 1485 Hernan Cortes was born in Spain. Jan 6, 1492 Christopher Columbus explored America. Jan 6, 1493 Ponce De Leon explored Florida Jan 6, 1519 Hernan Cortes explored Mexico. Jan 6, 1643 Robert La Salle was born in 1643 Robert La Salle was born in France. Jan 6, 1682 Robert La Salle explored the Mississippi River. Jan 6, 2012 SOAR Classroom