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Explorers March2013

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Henry the Navigator Portugal: Organized others' expeditions, and gathered their information for future explorers to use
Bartolomeu Dias Portugal: Reached Africa's south coast in 1488 (Cape of Good Hope)
Vasco da Gama Portugal: Successfully sailed to India around Africa in 1498
Pedro Cabral Portugal: Discovers Brazil (South America) after sailing off course, then sails to India in 1500
Ch. Columbus Spain: Discovered the West Indies on 4 voyages from 1492-1499
Ferdinand Magellan Spain: Circumnavigated the world from 1519-1522. Died in Phillippines in 1521. Crew completed voyage.
Hernan Cortes Spain: Explored Mexico, conquered the Aztecs 1519-1521
Francisco Pizarro Spain: Explored South America's west coast, conquered the Incas in 1532.
John Cabot England: Explored North American east coast 1497-1498 (Canada)
Giov. da Verranzano France: Explored North American east coast 1524 (Carolinas area)
Henry Hudson (England) England: Explored Canada to find Northwest Passage 1611
Henry Hudson (Netherlands) Netherlands: Explored North American east coast 1609 (New York)
Francis Drake England: Circumnavigated the world and claimed North America's west coast for England 1577-1580
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