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Spanish Explorers and Conquistadors
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Christopher Columbus Looking for a route to the Indies and discovered N. America and the Taino people.
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Leif Ericson Viking First European to settle in N. America-called Vinland.
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Francisco Coronado Searched for the Seven Cities of Gold.
He didn’t find them. His crew did discover the Grand Canyon. Estevanico- African scout who traveled with Coranado.
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Vasco Nunez de Balboa Led an expedition through Central America and reached the Pacific Ocean. Isthmus
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Francisco Pizarro Conquered the Incan Empire in South America.
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Hernando de Soto The first European to see the Mississippi River.
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Ferdinand Magellan His crew was the first to sail around the world. He died in battle during the voyage.
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