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Leif Erickson
Leif Ericson was an Norse explorer from Iceland. He is thought to have been the first known European to have set foot on continental North America -
1487
bartolomeu dias
he set out from lisbon with two small caravels and a supply ship. -
1492
christopher columbus
Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer and navigator who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean. -
1497
john cabot
He claimed land in Canada for England. After setting sail in May 1498 for a return voyage to North America. -
1497
amerigo vespucci
Amerigo vespucci embarked on his first voyage. On his third and most successful voyage, he discovered present-day Rio de Janeiro -
1497
vasco da gama
Vasco da Gama is the first Count of Vidigueira, was a Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea -
1513
francisco pizarro
franciso who explored the andez of the south america and the lnca empire. -
1513
juan ponce de leon
explored the days of florida,while looking for the fountain younth. -
1513
vasco nunez de balbo
vasco nunez de valbo was a Spanish explorer, governor. He is best known for having crossed the Isthmus of Panama to the Pacific Ocean -
1519
hernando cortez
hernando cortez was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who defeated the Aztecs and claimed Mexico for Spain. -
1520
ferdinand magellen
he said from span, to the southen most tip of south america, he sailed through the stormy waters of a sea. -
1527
alvar nunez cabeza de vaca
explored the north america and the southwest with a native slave. -
1534
Jacques Cartier
Jacques Cartier was the first European to describe and map the Gulf of Saint Lawrence -
1539
hernando de soto
explored florida and north carolina -
1542
juan cabrillo
Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo was a maritime explorer best known for investigations of the West Coast of North America. -
1542
francisco vasquaz de coronado
who led a large expedition from Mexico to present-day Kansas through parts of the southwestern -
Samuel de Champlain
He made between 21 and 29 trips across the Atlantic Ocean. -
Henry Hudson
sailing voyages in search of an ice-free passage to Asia. -
Henry Hudson
he embarked on a third voyage funded by the Dutch East India Company that took him to the New World and the river that would be given his name. -
Rene-Robert De La Salle
was an explorer best known for leading an expedition down the Illinois and Mississippi rivers.
