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He was the first European to see the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean
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Spanish explorer who was the first European to set foot on Florida
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He sailed the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico with the expedition of Fransico de Cordoba.
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Spanish adventurer, who overthrew the Aztec Empire and claimed Mexico for Spain
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Got sent explore and chart the Culf Coast of Florida to Mexico. Also he and his crew were the first Europeans in Texas.
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Spanish conquistador and explorer who tried to start a colony in North America. He was the first European colonizer of what is now South Carolina.
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Spanish conquistador and explorer who tried to start a colony in North America in 1526. He was the first European colonizer of what is now South Carolina. His attempt to settle the coast of Carolina's was unsuccessful.
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Spanish explorer who sailed to North America from Spain. Also He traveled from Florida to Texas on a raft, then walked from Texas to Mexico City.
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He arrived on the west coast of Florida with 10 ships carrying over 600 soldiers, priests, and explorers. They spent four years searching for gold and silver and exploring the area.
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French explorer who led three expeditions to Canada, in 1534, 1535, and 1541. Also tried to start a settlement in Quebec (in 1541), but it was abandoned after a terribly cold winter.
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First European explorer to explore the California Coast. Cabrillo named San Diego Bay and Santa Barbara.
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Spanish explorer, who was the first European to explore North America's Southwest