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1492
Christopher Columbus
Spain
Sailed in 1492
Search for gold
Significance:
Credited with “discovering America”
This first contact with North America and Native Americans led to the “Columbian Exchange” -
1519
Hernando cortez
Spain
1519
Significance:
claimed new colonies for Spain
Conquered the Aztec Empire
Most Aztec died from small pox and measles -
1532
Francisco Pizzaro
Spain
1532
Significance:
claimed new colonies for Spain
Conquered the Inca Empire in Peru -
1539
Hernan de soto
Spain - conquistador
1539
Significance:
Assisted Pizarro with the conquest of the Inca
First to discover and cross the Mississippi River -
My Birthday
Day I was born
