1. Early Explorers of America
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3. Christopher Columbus Sailed from Spain, backed by Queen Isabella
"In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue."
Landed on an island near the coast of Florida---CUBA, La Navidad
To find a western sea route to Asia          
First European to discover a sea route to America;  Discovered "New World" (landed at San Salvador)
Travelled more in death than life??

6. Leif Ericson Norse (aka”VIKING”)
First European to reach North American Mainland
982 A.D.- Eric the Red sailed to Iceland
Greenland
His son named Leif Ericson
reached the North American mainland around the year 1000 and called it Vinland.

9. Francisco Pizzarro Sailed for Spain
No Education as a child was a pig herder
Moved to Haiti in 1502
In 1527 sailed the coast of South America to find a rumored civilization, the Incas.
In 1532, his third attempt he captured the Inca ruler, Atahualpa . Held him for ransom (gold) and then killed him (Garrote).
Pizzaro was later killed by local Panamanian Indians Come my faithful sword, companion of all my deeds

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14. Hernando Cortes Sailed for Spain.
Asked to build a colony in Mexico in 1518.
Reached Tenochtitlan in 1519, by 1521 Cortez had defeated the Aztecs.
Found Gold, Silver, Jade, Copper, Cocoa, and Tumbaga (Gold and Copper mix)
Smallpox killed 25% of Aztecs in 6 months
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17. Christopher Newport England To discover riches
To find a western sea route to Asia  
To colonize Virginia                                 
Arrived at present day Jamestown;  Made four additional voyages bringing more people to Jamestown.
Was one of the first men to reach the Fall Line of the James River

20. Henry Hudson Sailed under the flag of England.
Explored the region of modern day NYC.
Looking for a western route to Asia (silk, spices).
Founded the Hudson Bay, Hudson River, Hudson Strait
Crew threw him and son off the ship, never to be seen again.

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24. JACQUES CARTIER French
Found the St. Lawrence River To colonize the New World                        
Explored the St. Lawrence River Valley (near Quebec, Canada)
Gave France a North American claim

27. PONCE DE LEON
Spain
Florida Legend: He looked for the "Fountain of Youth"
To discover riches and land to conquer   
First European to land in Florida (near St.Augustine); 
Gave Spain claim to Florida

30. Ferdinand Magellan Sailed under Spain , was Portuguese
First to attempt a circumnavigation of the world
Died in a battle in the Philippines in 1521
Out of 270 sailors, 18 original made it home
August Sept 6, 1522
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32. Ferdinand Magellan

33. Bartholomeu Dias Sailed for Portugal
First to sail around the Cape of Good Hope (Africa) in 1488
Showed that there was a water route to Asia.
Jump started Columbus

34. Vasco da Gama Sailed for Portugal
Using B. Dias Route Sailed around Africa and landed in India.
Sailed to India 3 total times and died there in 1524

35. Francis Drake Sailed for England “Gentleman” pirate
Travelled to South America
First Englishman to circumnavigated the globe.
Defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588.