1. Explorers of the New World
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2. Christopher Columbus 1492 Spain Explored island of San Salvador
Opened New World for European Exploration

3. Amerigo Vespucci 1492 Italy Sailed along South America
1507 mapmaker named the new world..America

4. John Cabot 1497/98 England Explored coast of North America
Established England's claim to the eastern seaboard of North America

5. Juan Ponce de Leon 1513 / 1521 Spain East and West coast of Florida
1st Spanish explorer to set foot on North American mainland.
Failed to find fountain of youth

6. Lucas Vazquez de Ayllon
1526
Spain
Explored GA and South Carolina coast
1st European to set foot in GA. Settlement failed

7. Hernando de Soto
1540
Spain
Explored Georgia and southern part of North America
Failed to find riches, brought disease, death and destruction to the Indians

8. Giovanni de Verrazano 1524 France Explored coast of North America
Established France’s claim to North America
Gulf Coast

9. Jean Ribault 1562 France Explored coast of north Florida and GA
Established Charles Fort in the Carolina’s, north of present day Savannah

10. Pedro Menendez 1565 Spain Florida
Founded St. Augustine, Spain's 1st successful settlement in North America. Oldest city in North America

11. Sir Francis Drake 1586 England Florida
Attacked and burned St. Augustine