European Explorers Aahana

Christopher Columbus He represents Spain His obstacles were no maps and a frightened crew His purpose was to sail west to reach Asia One of his achievements were that he was the first European to reach the New World in 1492

John Cabot He represents England His obstacles were he had no maps His purpose were to reach Asia One of his achievements were he found land in Canada

Henry Hudson He represents Holland His obstacles were that his crew left him in mutiny His purpose was to find a northern path to Europe One of his achievements were that he claimed land for Holland

Jacques Cartier He represents France His obstacles were his sailors got diseases His purpose was to find a water route to Asia One of achievements were he discovered the Gulf of St. Lawrence river

Balboa He represents Spain His obstacles were he fought with Native Americans His purpose was to find wealth and fame One of achievements were he was the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean from east

de Leon He represents Spain His obstacles were he fought with the Native Americans His purpose was to find gold and the ‘fountain of youth’ One of his achievements were he discovered Florida for Spain

de Soto He represents Spain His obstacles were his crew got diseases His purpose was to look for gold One of his achievements were he found the Mississippi River