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Leif Erikson.
Leif Erikson sailed for Olaf I. -
Mar 22, 1455
Prince Henry the Navigator
He sailed for the Portuguese, and he helped them out with his wealth. -
1487
Bartolomeu Dias
He sailed for an African Expedition. -
Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus sailed for Spain across the Atlantic ocean. -
1497
John Cabot
He sailed for Italy. He also worked Giovanni Caboto who is also Italian. -
Jul 8, 1497
Vasco da Gama
He sailed from Lisbon in 1497 on a mission to reach India and open a sea route from Europe to the east. -
1499
Amerigo Vespucci
I believe Amerigo sailed for South America in 1501. -
1513
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
He lead an expedition from Darien in 1513 looking for gold. -
1519
Ferdinand Magellan
He sailed for Portugal and Spain. He was also the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe. -
Feb 18, 1519
Hernan Cortes
He first sailed for Spain, but later he joined an expedition to Cuba. -
1521
Juan Ponce de Leon
He lead a European expedition searching for gold. -
1528
Alavr Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
He sailed for Spain, his hometown looking to claim land. -
1531
Francisco Pizarro
He sailed and explored for the Incas. -
1534
Jacques Cartier
He sailed for the French looking for golds and spices. -
1538
Hernando de Soto
He sailed for Spain and he was looking for riches and gold. -
1541
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
He sailed for Spain and he explored for them. -
Jun 27, 1542
Juan Cabrillo
He sailed for the Portuguese. -
Samuel de Champlain
He sailed for the French. -
Henry Hudson (1609)
I believe he sailed for the English on his first voyage. -
Henry Hudson (1611)
I believe he still sailed for the English. -
Rene-Robert De La Salle
He sailed for the French.
