European Explorers

Christopher Columbus

To: San Salvador / Cuba / Hispaniola Christopher Columbus Spanish Explorer To: San Salvador / Cuba / Hispaniola

Reason for exploration: Christopher Columbus Reason for exploration: Ø New route to Asia -Northwest Passage Obstacles faced: Ø Unknown land - No map Ø Crew was angry and wanted to turn back Ø No money Accomplishments: Ø Found new land and revealed it to Europe

John Cabot

Italian born – English explorer John Cabot Italian born – English explorer To:  Northeastern US- Newfoundland / Massachusetts / Maryland / Chesapeake Bay

Reason for exploration: John Cabot Reason for exploration: Ø Looking for Western route to Asia Obstacles faced: Unknown land - No map Ø Bad storms Ø No money Accomplishments: Ø Explored the noprtheast coast of North America

Vasco Nunez de Balboa

From: Panama to Pacific Ocean Vasco Nunez de Balboa Spanish Explorer From: Panama to  Pacific Ocean

Reason for exploration: Vasco Nunez de Balboa Reason for exploration: Ø Looking for gold Obstacles faced: Ø Had to cross the mountains and jungles of Panama Accomplishments: Ø First European to reach the Pacific Ocean from the east

Juan Ponce de Leon

To: Florida / Hispanola / Haiti / Puerto Rico Juan Ponce de Leon Spanish explorer To:  Florida / Hispanola / Haiti / Puerto Rico

Reason for exploration: Juan Ponce de Leon Reason for exploration: Ø Looking for the fountain of youth and gold Obstacles faced: Ø Fought with Native Americans Ø No money Accomplishments: Ø Claimed Florida for Spain

Henry Hudson

To: Hudson River / Chesapeake Bay / Maine Henry Hudson English Explorer To: Hudson River / Chesapeake Bay / Maine

Reason for exploration: Henry Hudson Reason for exploration: Ø Looking for North West Passage Obstacles faced: Ø Tired Ø Cold/ice- Ship was frozen Ø Mad crew Accomplishments: Ø Named Hudson River / Bay Ø Drew the first map of the Hudson Bay Ø Explored New York region

Jacques Cartier

Jacques Cartier French Explorer To: St. Lawrence River

Reason for exploration: Jacques Cartier Reason for exploration: Ø Looking for the North West Passage Ø Looking for gold Obstacles faced: Ø Little food Ø Cold winter Ø Disease Ø Mad crew Accomplishments: Ø Explored the St. Lawrence River