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Who wrote a book about what they found? Marco polo
Who sailed around the tip of southern Africa? Diaz
Which explorer sailed for spain Christopher Columbus
which explorer led the 1492 expedition that the Atlantic ocean and made the first documented european contact with the Americans? Christopher columbus
who sailed for Portugal da gama, Diaz,
How wanted to find a direct sea route from Europe to India. Vasco da gama
who was Looking for a sea route to Asia to determine if the lands discovered by christopher columbus was a part of Asia or a completely new continent? Vespucci
who sailed for England Cabot, and drake
Who Wanted to find a fast, direct western sea route from Europe to Asia to trade for valuable spices, silks, and gems? John Cabot
Claiming territory, and sighting the Pacific Ocean/Reaching the Pacific Ocean. Vasco Nunez de Balboa
leading the first European expedition to Florida in 1513 and serving as the first governor of Puerto Rico. Also he was looking for the Fountain of Youth. Juan Ponce de Leon
to find a western sea route from Spain to the Spice Islands (the Moluccas in modern-day Indonesia). Ferdinand Magellan
Overthrowing eth aztec Empire between 1519 and 1521 and claiming Mexico on behalf of the Spanish Crown. Hernan Cortes
He had captured the Inca Empire Francisco Pizarro
Decided that New York was perfect for colonization and had accidently discovered Hudson bay, and Hudson strait and Hudson river. Henry Hudson
To start a new French Colony and to explore french. Champlain
To find gold and to sail Coronado
Leading the first European expedition across the Mississippi river. Hernando de Soto
To find the north western passage way. Jacques Cartier
To expand England Influence and trade, punish spanish hostility towards England and to Plunder the Spanish's wealth. Sir Francis Drake
Silk road An ancient land trade route between China and the Mediterranean.
Navigator To know where you are
Notary A government official who serves as an impartial trusted witness to verify the signing of important legally binding document.
Cartography A professional mapmaker who collects, analyses, and translates spatial data into visual maps and charts.
North West Passage Trying to find a different passage
Noble Higher classes
circumnavigate to travel or navigate completely around something, such as the Earth, an Island, or a large body of water
conquistador Spanish or Portuguese soldier, explorer, or adventurer who conquered new territories during the 15th through 17th centuries
Expedition An organized Journey taken by a group of people for a specific purpose.
Isthmusisthmus Connects to larger pieces of land and surrounded by water
scurvy A disease that many sailors get from not getting enough vitamin C.
Caravel A small ship in the 15th century
Mutiny To have control
Astrolabe an instrument dated to ancient times
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