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Jan 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus sailed to the Bahams and South America in 1492 and 1498, Spain paid for Christopher Columbus's expedition. -
Jan 1, 1497
Vasco De Gama
Vasco De Gama sailed to India in 1497-1498 and Portugal paid for his Expedition. -
Jan 1, 1497
John Cabot
John Cabot sailed to North America/NewFoundLand in 1497 and England paid for his expedition. -
Jan 1, 1508
Juan Ponce De Leon
Juan sailed to Puerto Rico in 1508 - 1509. In 1513 he sailed to Florida and Spain paid for his expeditions. -
Jan 1, 1524
Giovanni De Verrazano
Giovanni sailed to North Carolina's Outer Banks in 1524 and France paid for his expedition. -
Jan 1, 1539
Hernando De Soto
Hernando De Soto sailed to Havana,Cuba and the west coast of Florida in 1539 to 1540 and Spain paid for his expedition. -
Jan 1, 1565
Pedro Menedez De Aviles
Pedro sailed to Florida in 1565 and Spain paid for his expedition.
