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Leif Erikson Sailed for Greenland
HE is considered to be the first European to reach North America, centuries before Columbus. He also established the first Norse settlement in Vinland (today's Nova Scotia). His dad was the one who established Greenland -
Jul 1, 1415
Prince Henry sailed for Portugul
He founded a school for sailors. He also helped escort in both the Age of Discovery and the Atlantic slave trade. Because of Prince Henry, Portuguese explorers were the first to sail to Africa's Gambia River. -
1488
Bartolomeu Dias
Bartolomeu Dias Sailed for Portuguese. He became the First European explorer to round the southern tip of Africa. He opened the sea route to Asia via the Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean. -
Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus sailed for the spanish
His voyages led to new exchanges between Europe,Africa and the Americans. Tried to reach Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic, landed in the Americans but believed he had reached Asia. Christopher Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean and reached a continent that was previously unknown to him -
1497
Vasco Da Gama Sailed for Portuguese
Gama was the first European to find an trading route to India. The route helped Portuguese a long lasting Empire with Asia and Africa. His route made it much easier for europe to travel to India. -
May 1, 1497
John Cabot sailed for England
Cabot and his crew sailed Northwest, under their belief that the route to Asia would be shorter from northern Europe than Columbus's voyage along the trade winds. -
May 10, 1497
Amerigo vespucci sailed for the spainish flag
He made voyages to explore the new world. On his first voyage, he went from Central America to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. On his next voyages he explored the coast of South America. His explorations led to maps of the new world, which later helped European understand the world around them. -
1513
Francisco Pizarro sailed for Spain
A conquistador who explored the Andes Mountains of South America. He also conquered the Inca Empire. He was a soldier as well. -
1513
Juan Ponce de Leon sailed for Spain
Explored present day Florida in 1513, looking fo the fountain of youth. He was serving as governor of the eastern province of Hispaniola when he decided to explore a nearby island, which became Puerto Rico -
1519
Vasco Nunez da Balbo sailed for Spain
He crossed Central America to discover the Pacific Ocean.He also helped establish the first stable settlement on the South American continent at Darién. He found the Pacific because he was looking for gold and spotted it. -
Sep 20, 1519
Ferdinand Magellan sailed for Portugeues
Know for discovering a western sea route to the Spice Islands. He was also the first European to cross the Pacific ocean. He also discovered what is now known as the Strait of Magellan -
1521
Hernan Cortes
Conquistador who explored Mexico in 1519. Conquered the Aztec.He also helped colonize Cuba and became a governor of New Spain. -
Apr 20, 1534
Jacques Cartier sailed for French
He explored the west coast of Newfoundland, discovered Prince Edward Island and sailed through the Gulf of St. Lawrence, past Anticosti Island. -
Jul 1, 1536
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca sailed for Spain
Accompanied by Estevanico (a slave) and other slaves, explored the North American Southwest looking for 7 cities of gold. He was with Panfilo de Narváez, who wanted to claim the territory from Florida to Mexico for Spain. -
May 1, 1539
Hernando de Soto sailed for Spain
Explored Florida, North Carolina, and everything in between. He helped conquered Peru with Pizarro. His explorations and the Central American Slave Trade helped him make a fortune. -
Jul 1, 1540
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado sailed for the Spainish
Led a large expedition from Mexico to present-day Kansas through parts of the southwestern United States. Led his expedition to look for the so-called Seven Golden Cities located to the north. Him the other Spanish explorers found large landmarks like the Grand Canyon. -
Sep 28, 1542
Jaun Cabrillo sailed for
Left from the West Coast of Mexico and sailed northward to Pacific. Later on in his voyage he discovers the San Diego Bay while searching for the Strait of Anian, a mythical all-water route across North America. -
Henry Hudson sailed with the English
He was an english captain that led the Dutch and founded the Hudson River. On his other voyage he tried to sail through the Arctic, but it was mostly frozen. -
Samuel de Champlain sailed fro the French
Explored modern day Canada. During his travels, he mapped the Atlantic coast of Canada, parts of the St. Lawrence River, and parts of the Great Lakes. -
Rene-Robert De La Salle sailed for the French
He was sent by King Louis XIV to travel south from Canada and sail down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. He was the first European to travel the length of the Mississippi River.
