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Famous Explorers

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He wrote a book about his journey of exploration and started the age of exploration, which lead to fame. Marco Polo
First person to cross the Southern tip of Africa and Discovered the Cape of good hope. Bartholomeu Dias
Four Voyages Across the Atlantic, and stumble upon a New World. Christopher Columbus
Was the first person to sail directly from Europe to India, and successfully established a trading route. Vasco Da Gama
North and south america is named after him. Amerigo Vespucci
Led 1497 Bristol voyage, first european to reach North America's mainland since the vikings. His exploration caused the colonies in america and also was successful for england. John Cabot
Wanted Wealth, gold, and riches for him and his country, also wanted to take land. Vasco Nunez de Balboa
to gain riches, wanted to find the fountain of youth and wanted to gain power and influence from his home country. Juan Ponce de Leon
The primary goals was to find to find a western sea route to the Spice Islands to establish a new trade route for Spain, seeking fame, fortune, and economic and political influence. A secondary goal was to prove that the world was circumnavigational. Ferdinand Magellan
Wealth and Fame, Political control, spread religion, claim land. Hernan Cortes
Discover riches, colonize lands Spread christianity to Incas Francisco Pizarro
Find a path navigable passage to Asia Explore new territories Economic gain Henry Hudson
Advance Economy and Political Power Samuel de Champlain
Goals for his exploration was to find the mythical Seven Cities of Gold, known as Cíbola, and claim the riches and glory. Francisco Coronado
To gain fortune To conquer wealthy kingdoms like La Florida To be in command To build a colony Hernando de Soto
Wanted to find the North Western Passage. Jacques Cartier
Plunder Spanish Wealth Punish Spanish Hostility toward England Expand England Influence and Trade Sir Francis Drake
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