European Explorers

John Cabot Sailed for the country of England Like Columbus, sailed west to find a faster route to the Spice Islands/Asia Landed in Newfoundland Faced the following obstacles did not have maps his crew was frightened

Vasco Nunez de Balboa Sailed for the country of Spain Sailed to look for gold 1st explorer to reach the Pacific Ocean Faced the following obstacle had to cross the mountains and jungles of Panama

Juan Ponce de Leon Sailed for the country of Spain Sailed to look for the Fountain of Youth Discovered present-day Florida/St. Augustine Experienced conflicts with American Indians

Christopher Columbus Sailed for the country of Spain Sailed west to find a faster route to the Indies/Asia He found “new” land in North America Landed in present-day Bahamas Faced the following obstacles: had no maps did not know what he would find

Henry Hudson Sailed for the country of England Like Cartier, was looking for a Northwest Passage Found what was later called the Hudson River and the Hudson Bay Faced the following obstacles lack of food cold winters Mutiny fighting with American Indians

Jacques Cartier Sailed for the country of France Sailed to locate a Northwest Passage Found Canada & the St. Lawrence River Faced the following obstacles cold winters Disease no route