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Explorers

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Verazzano   explorer who explored much of North America's Atlantic coast while unsuccessfully looking for the Northwest Passage  
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De Soto   first European to discover the Mississippi River. explored much of present day Florida looking for gold and treasures.  
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Cabot   explored present day Newfoundland and Nova Scotia  
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Balboa   led an expedition across Panama in search of a great ocean. first European to see the Pacific Ocean from the Americas.  
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Drake   became first person to successfully lead a voyage to circumnavigate the globe.  
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Cartier   sailed into the St. Lawrence River to present day Montreal.  
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Champlain   explored the eastern coasts of Canada and the United States. started the first French colony in Quebec  
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Magellan   began the first successful circumnavigation of the world, did not live to finish the journey. was looking for a water route to Asia.  
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Columbus   accidentally discovered the Americas while searching for a water route to Asia. led to exploration and colonization of the Americas.  
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Cortes   while looking for gold and riches in present day Mexico, came in contact with the Aztec Indians. led an army that defeated the Aztec, took their gold, destroyed their capital  
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Ponce de Leon   discovered Florida during his search for the fabled Fountain of Youth. started the settlement of St. Augustine.  
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