1. Explorers & Conquistadors
Sailor Area Mapped/Discovered Accomplishment Country for Which he Sailed Polo (pg. 57) Asia Publish book about Asia Venice Dias Western Africa found S. tip of Africa Portugal de Gama Africa & India 1st to India Portugal Columbus Atlantic/Caribbean Found the Americas Spain Cabral S. America Claimed Brazil for Port. Portugal Magellan across Pacific Circumnavigate globe Spain Cartier St. Lawrence River/Can. Founded Montreal France Hudson New York Hudson R. England Cook (pg.64 ) Pacific claimed Australia England Pizzaro Western coast of S.A conq. Incas Spain Cortes E & central Mexico conq. Aztecs Spain