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Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Country/Sponsor Spain
Obstacles: no maps and did not know were to go and frightened crew
Purpose: sailed west to find Asia for riches and spices
Achievment: first one to find new land -
Sep 28, 1496
John Cabot
Country/Sponsor England
Obstacles: ice cold snow,cold waters and unknown waters
Purpose: to find a Northwest route to Asia
Achievment: landed on the eastern coast of Canada (Newfoundland) -
Oct 3, 1513
Vasco Nunez Da Balboa
country/sponser SPAIN
Obstacal -
Oct 12, 1513
Juan Ponce De Leon
Country/Sponsor Spain
Obstacles: Fought with Native Americans
Purpose: to find gold and find the "Fountain of Youth"
Achievment: first european to reach Florida -
Henry Hudson
country/sponsors Spain
obstacles ICEY WATER COLDWEATHER
Puropse TO find northwest passge to Asia
Achievment Saild up Hudons River in New York