Early Explorer's

By FDL_Yeetus
  • 1000

    Leif Ericsson sponsored by the country of Scandinavia

    Leif Ericsson sponsored by the country of Scandinavia
    Was the first European to land on the coast of north america specialty in what is now present say Canada
  • 1488

    Bartolomeu Dias Sponsored by Spain

    Bartolomeu Dias Sponsored by Spain
    In 1488 he sailed southward down to the tip of Africa. He called the southern tip "cape of good hope".
  • 1492

    Christopher Columbus Sponsored by Spain

    Christopher Columbus Sponsored by Spain
    He wanted to find a new way to Asia by going west he reached the new world or the Bahamas. he made 4 trips across the Atlantic.
  • 1497

    Vasco da Gama sponsored by Portugal

    Vasco da Gama sponsored by Portugal
    he sailed all the way around Africa and made it to Asia. He won the race to find a new trade route.
  • 1497

    John Cabot Sponsored by England.

    John Cabot Sponsored by England.
    Searched for the passage the Pacific Ocean Along the Coast of Canada
  • 1499

    Pedro Alvarez corporeal Sponsored by the country of Portugal

    Pedro Alvarez corporeal Sponsored by the country of Portugal
    He is known for finding Brazil in south America for Portugal
  • 1499

    Amerigo Vespucci Sponsored by spain

    Amerigo Vespucci Sponsored by spain
    He was known for exploring the coast of South America. he realized it was a separate continent. Who gave the America the names.
  • 1513

    Vasco Numez de Baboa sponsored by spain.

    Vasco Numez de Baboa sponsored by spain.
    He was known for finding panama and discovering the Pacific ocean
  • 1520

    Ferdinand Magellan Sponsored by Portugal

    Ferdinand Magellan Sponsored by Portugal
    We reached the southern most tip of South america.
  • 1524

    Giovanni de verrazno sent by France

    Giovanni de verrazno sent by France
    He explored the coast of North America from Nova Scotia to carolinas
  • 1535

    Jacques Cartier Sponsored by France

    Jacques Cartier Sponsored by France
    He sailed down the saint Lawrence river all the way to present-day Montreal.