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Explorers
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Amerigo Vespucci | Figured out that Columbus did not reach Asia. |
| Marco Polo | His descriptions of the riches of China made traders want to go to Asia. |
| Balboa | Found the Pacific Ocean |
| Magellan | Proved it was possible to reach Asia by sailing West from Europe. |
| Cortes | Conquered the Aztecs |
| Pizarro | Ordered his soldiers to kill the Incan Emperor |
| Ponce de Leon | Searched for the Fountain of Youth |
| De Coronado | Searched for the Seven Cities of Gold |
| Cartier | Looked for the Northwest Passage |
| De Champlain | Found Quebec and Montreal |
| De Soto | Claimed for Spain all of what is today the Southeastern US |
| Behaim | Made the first globe. |