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Christopher ColumbusFound a new land when searching for a western route to Asia.
Sir Francis DrakeCircumnavigated the globe.
Juan Ponce de LeonSearch for the fountain of youth and explorer Florida.
Hernando CortezConquered the Aztec empire.
Jacques CartierExplored far into the St. Lawrence River.
Amerigo VespucciRealized the "new land" was a brand new continent. America is named after him.
Giovanni de Verrazano1st person to travel the eastern coast of North America.
Vasco de Balboa1st European to see the Pacific Ocean.
Francisco PizarroConquered the Inca empire.
Hernando de Soto1st to explore the Mississippi River and Tennessee.
Francisco CoronadoDiscovered the Grand Canyon.
Henry HudsonSearched for the Northwest Passage and explored the Hudson River.
John CabotDiscovered Newfoundland and Nova Scotia.
Ferdinand Magellan1st person to said around the world. Named the Pacific Ocean.

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Terms 14
Creator Nugent4th
Created November 1, 2007
Group Nugent Class
Subjects european, explorers
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European Explorers, 4th grade social studies

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