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1513
Juan Ponce de Leon
Known for the the first official European expedition to Florida and the first governor of Puerto Rico. -
1513
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
He was known for the Pacific Ocean in 1513, becoming the first European to lead an expedition to have seen or reached the pacific from the new world -
1519
Ferdinand Magellan
Organised the Spanish expedition to the East Indies from 1519 to 1522 resulting in the first circumnavigation of the Earth, which was completed by Juan Sebastian -
1521
Hernan Cortes
He was a Spanish conquistador who led an expedition that caused the call of the Aztec empire and bought large portions of what is now mexico -
1527
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
He was a Spanish explorer of the new world -
1531
Francisco Pizarro
Known for his expedition which is led to Peru. He was born in a poor family and chose to pursue fortune and adventure in the new world -
1540
Francisco Vazquez de Coronado
He was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who led to a large expedition from Mexico to present-day Kansas -
1541
Hernando de Soto
He was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who was involved in expeditions in Nicaragua and the Yucatan Peninsula -
1542
Juan Rodriguez
He was a Iberian maritime explorer best known for investigations of the west coast of north america, undertaken on behalf of the Spanish empire
