Early Explorers

  • 1513

    Vasco Nunez de Balboa sailed for Spain

    He sailed through central America and sees the pacific ocean from another side
  • 1513

    Juan Ponce de Leon Sailed for Spain

    He looked for the Fountain of Youth in Florida
  • 1519

    Hermando Cortes sailed for Spain

    Conquered the Aztec
  • Period: 1519 to 1522

    Ferdinand Magellian saild for Spain

    He circumnavitged the globe for the first time ever
  • Period: 1528 to 1536

    Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

    looked for the 7 cities of gold
  • 1532

    Francisco Pizzaro Sailed for Spain

    conquered the Inca
  • Period: 1539 to 1542

    Hernando de Soto spain

    sailed from Florida to Oklahoma
  • Period: 1540 to 1542

    Francsico Vasquez de Coronado

    Discovered the Grand Canyon trying to find gold
  • 1542

    Juan Callrillo Sailed for Spain

    Went to California