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1000
Lief Ericsson
first European to set foot on north america. -
1488
Bartholomeu Dias
Portuguese explorer sailed around the tip of Africa. -
Aug 3, 1492
Christoper Columbus
Set sailed with three ships called Santa Maria, the Pinta, and the Nina. Columbus sighted Cuba -
1497
Vasco da Gama
Portuguese explorer mission to reach India. -
1498
John Cabot
A Venetian explorer known for his voyage to north america, where he claimed land for England. -
1501
Amerigo Vespucci
Voyage and recognition of founding South America. -
1501
Queen Elizabeth of Valious
Elizabeth of yorks. -
1501
King ferdinand
Allowed Christopher Columbus to explore the seas in order to find gold. -
1513
Juan Ponce de Leon
is credited for being the first European to reach Florida. -
1513
Vasco Numez de Balboa
A Spanish explorer. Best known for having crossed the pacific ocean. -
1518
Hernan Cortes
Set off to explore Mexico -
1519
Ferdinand Magellan
First circumnavigation of the Earth. -
1524
Francisco Pizarro
Sailed with Almagro and a priest, down to the west coast of South America. -
1527
Alavr Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
Spanish explorer who sailed north america from Spain. -
Apr 20, 1534
Jacques Cartier
He explored the west coast of new found land, and sailed through the gulf of St. Lawrence. -
1539
Hernando de Soto
Discovered the Mississippi river. -
1540
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
A Spanish conquistador and explorer who led a large expedition from mexico to present day Kansas. -
Jun 27, 1542
Juan Cabrillo
Led the first European expedition the explored what is now the west coast of the united states. -
Henry Hudson
He was hired to find a shorter route to Asia from Europe through the arctic ocean. -
Samuel de Champlain
French explorer began exploring north america, establishing the city of Quebec in the northern colony of France. -
Rene Robert de La Salle
Set out north america with a large contingent of four ships and 300 sailors to establish a french colony on the gulf of mexico.
