Early explorers

Leif Erikson sailed under the Norweigen King

4000 BCE

Leif Erikson's dad is the founder of greendale, Erik the Red. Leif Erikson left a claim stone in North America. Leif Erikson is thought to be the first known European to set foot on North America. A millenial before Colombus.

Prince Henry the Navigator

1418

Prince Henry the Naviagtor set up a school for sailors.He then taught people how to sail and taught people how to find a new route. They also got taught how to use astrolabes and caravels.

Bartolomeu set sail under portugal

Feb 3, 1488

Bartolomeu sailed south from portugal to then made it to the botttom of Africa in 1488. That how he discovered the southern tip of Africa. Also known as Cape of Good Hope.

Christopher Colombus sailed under the Spanish Flag

Oct 12, 1492

Christopher Colombus first went to the people of Italy for them to sponser an exploration but they wouldnt sponser him. So he then went to King ferdinand and Queen Isabella of spain. They sponsered him and gave him 3 boats. (La nina, La pinta, and Santa Maria) They asked him to bring back gold. He made it to the bahamas. He thoughtit was India so he called thre people indians.

John Cabot sailed for the english

Jun 24, 1497

John Cabot wanted to find a passage to Pacific Ocean by the coast of Canada. He then found a piece of land so he called it New Found Land.

Amerigo Vespucci sailed on behalf of Spain

1501

Amerigo Vespucci is an Italian merchant and explorer. America was named after Amerigo Vespucci, who sailed to South America in 1501. It is how we are named North and South America

Vasco Nunez de Balboa led an expidition for Spain

1513

Vasco Nunes is a spanish explorer. Vasco Nunez de Balboa is known for crossing Central America to discover the Pacific Ocean. He became the first European to explore the Atlantic Ocean and claim it for Spain.

Juan Ponce De Leon sailed for the Spanish

Mar 27, 1513

Juan Ponce was the first Spanish Explorer on the East Cost in 1513, which is today known as Florida.He named it Land of Flowers. His goal was to find the fountain of youth.

Hernan Cortes partly funded his exploration along with the govener of Cuba

1519

Hernan is a conquistador who explored Mexico in 1519. He also conquered the Aztecs. When he conquered them they took armor and diseases. They conquered the Aztecs by scaring them off with horses.

Ferdinand Megallons Exploration was sponsered by Spain

Sep 20, 1519

Ferdinand Megallon is a Portoguese Explorer. Ferdinand Megallon organized an exploration in 1519. The exploration circled the world. He didn't actually lead the whole way only about half.

Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca was sent by Panfilo de Narvaez

1527

Alvar was a part of the Florida exploration in 1582, his goal was to capture forida for Mexico. He was accompanied Estevanico. They came into conflict with the Native Americans which caused them to travel South.

Francisco Pizarro led the exploration to the Inca Empire

Nov 16, 1532

Francisco explored the Andes Mountains of South America and conquered the Inca Empire. He held the king hostage and asked for gold in silver in return for their king. The people did as he said and gave him all the gold and silver. Francisco ended up beheading him anyway.

Jacques Cartier sailed for France

Apr 20, 1534

Jacques Cartier sailed down the Saint Lawrence River all the way down what is today present day Montreal. Claiming all lands along the way for France.

Hernando de Soto sailed for the spanish

1539

Hernando explored Florida and South Carolin.He then disscovered the Mississipi River. Its a possibility that Hernando made it to Arkansas.

Juan Cabrillo sailed for the Portuguese

Jun 27, 1542

Juan Cabrillo was sent to explore the Pacific Coast. He wanted to find rich cities and water passages.

Francisco Vasquez de Coranadosailed for the spanish

Sep 22, 1554

Francisco is a spanish conquistdor and exlporer. He explored North America Southwest. His explorations there resulted in many landmarks! He also discovered the Grand Canyon.

Samuel De Champlain sailed for New France

1603

Samuel was known as the father of France.He founded one of the oldest cities which is today known Canada. He aslo explored parts of North America.

Henry Hudson's sailed for England

1607

Henry Hudson's first voyage was to find a route a shorter route from England to Asia, that led through the Artic Ocean. His trip was sponsered by The Muscovy Company.

Henry hudson sailed for Dutch

Apr 28, 1608

Henry Hudson's goal was to find a Northwest passage to East Asia and over Russia. He had a crew of 14 men.

Rene-Robert De La Salle sailed for France

Jul 24, 1684

Rene-Robert was a French explorer. Rene-Robert led an exploration down Illinois and Mississippi River. He then claimed all the land watered by the Mississippi.

Vasco de Gama sailed for Portuguese

Jul 8, 1947

Vasco De Gama in 1947 sailed all around Africa and India. He was sent by the Portuguese king with a crew of 170 men. He rounded Africa's Cape of Goood Hope.