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Prince Henry establishes a school of oceanic navigation for sailors.
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The Turkish Empire cuts off land routes from Europe and Asia and forces traders to search for sea routes.
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Discovers the southern tip of Africa.
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Lands on the islands of the Bahamas.
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Discovers Newfoundland while searching for a north-western passage.
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Returns from explorations of South America and has the New World named after him.
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Discovers the Pacific Ocean and claims all of the Eastern shores for Spain.
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Arrived in Florida and claimed the land for Spain.
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Sailed around the world.
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Defeats the Aztec Empire.
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Defeats the Inca Empire.
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Sails down the St. Lawrence River and discovers the Great Lakes.
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Discovered the Grand Canyon.
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Him and his men became the first to cross the Mississippi River.
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Becomes first Englishman to sail around the world.
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Helped establish a colony near Roanoke Island (now present-day North Carolina) and named it Virginia after Queen Elizabeth the “virgin queen.”
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Explored the Mississippi River.
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Reached the Gulf of Mexico and named the region Louisiana after King Louis XIV.
