1. European Explores
By: Manish Sebastian

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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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