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Vasco da Gama sailed for Portugal,first to find a water route to India around Africa
Christopher Columbus Sailed for the Spanish; Discovered the "New World"; see Colombian Exchange notes
Hernando Cortes A Spanish Conquistador (conqueror); Destroyed the Aztec empire in Mexico; Due to his "plundering" (stealing) of gold and silver from the Aztecs, Spain became the wealthiest nation at Europe at the time
Ferdinand Magellan Sailed for Span; First voyage to circumnavigate (sail completely around the world); He proved the world was round
Francis Pizarro A Spanish Conquistador; Conquered the Incan Empire Empire in Peru
Jacques Cartier Sailed for France; founded the St. Lawrence River, which led to the Great Lakes and the interior pf North America. From there the French would establish trade that brought great wealth to France
Samuel de Champlain "Father of New France"; Discovered Lake Champlain between NYS and VT
Henry Hudson Sailed for England and the Netherlands; Discovered the Hudson River and Hudson Bay;
Hernando de Soto Sailed for Spain; Discovered the Mississippi River
John Cabot An Italian who sailed for England; His voyages led England to claim land in N. America and pave the way for the colonies to come
Francisco Coronado Sailed for Spain; Looking for the gold, he and his crew explored the Southwestern region of the United States learning about such wonders as the Grand Canyon. His exploration led Spain to colonize this area for a while.
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