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When Columbus had arrived to the New World, he had explored the Central and South American Coasts. The Caribbean islands are now known as the Bahamas today.
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Balboa was mainly known as an explorer. He was the very first Spanish explorer to cross to the Pacific of the New World. He was also a governor and a conquistador.
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The Aztecs, when they first saw the Spaniards, thought that they were "Gods." The Spaniards had weapons, armor and horses. The Aztecs showed much respect towards them. Eventually, when Cortes and his troops are "friends" with the Aztecs, they began to take over the land causing an abundance of casualties.
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Hernando De Soto was a Spanish explorer and conquistador as well as Balboa when they crossed to the Pacific of the New World. He is known as one of the first Europeans to cross the Mississippi River.
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3 ships had gone on an expedition to find the New World (America). The very first town to be developed was Jamestown in Virginia.
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3 ships were headed to the new world but 2 ships were unable to make it, so some colonists boarded the Mayflower in order to reach the new world.
