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1st European to reach N.America
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Italian explorer and navigator who may have discovered sailing westward to reach the riches of asia while working for a Venetian Merchent,
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he went looking for the fountain of youth in modern day florida.
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explored florida and south carolina discovered the mississippi river
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first european to sail the circumference of the globe
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Italian navigator and explorer who was first to sight New York and Narragansett bays.
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he went to south america and conquered the inca empire
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French-Breton explorer who claimed what is now Canada for France. First to describe and map the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.
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accompanied by estevanico (a slave) and other explored the southwest looking for 7 cities of gold.
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English sea explorer and navigator, best known for his explorations of present day Canada and parts of the Northeastern United States.
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Canadian Explorer who explored the origins of the Mississippi river
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French american jesuit missionary who founded michigans first European settlement.
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French explorer and fur trader in North America. He explored the great lakes region of the united states and canada.
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Sailed to N.America, across the Atlantic Ocean. believed he had reached Asia.
