European Explores By: Manish Sebastian

Christopher Columbus Columbus was born in Genoa Columbus’s father was a middle class wool weaver At 19 years of age , Columbus was sailing for Rene of Anjon Columbus served as a business agent

Jacques Cartier Jacques Cartier was born in saint Malo France Cartier’s father was believed a merchant Cartier was a skilled weaver

Henry Hudson He was born in England It was believed that his family was involved with maritime He made his way from cabin boy to commander

Vasco Nunez de Balboa Vasco Nunez de Balboa was born in Spain 1475 His father lost money ,land and power by the time Vasco was born Vasco served as a page and a squire

John Cabot Cabot was born in 1450 in Genoa Italy His father was a spice merchant Cabot learned sailing and navigating from Italian seaman

Hernando de Soto Was born in Spain 1495 His parents were considered part of the Spanish nobility He traded with the Orient

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