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The Explorer Hall of Fame Henry Hudson By Corinne Boyer and Emily Dahse Emily Dahse
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The life span of Henry Hudson Henry was born in c1565 His birth place was England Henry died in 1611 at the Hudson Bay
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Hudson’s Family Three Brothers, Christopher, Thomas, John Three Brothers, Christopher, Thomas, John His father was a wealthy Londoner, a member of Skinner and Tanner. His father was a wealthy Londoner, a member of Skinner and Tanner. Mother name was Barbra Mother name was Barbra Wife’s name is Katherine. She was buried September 11, 1624. Wife’s name is Katherine. She was buried September 11, 1624. Three sons, Oliver, John, and Richard Three sons, Oliver, John, and Richard
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Henry Sailing Experiences He sailed for English and Dutch merchants Hudson made 4 dangerous and difficult voyages He was looking for a Northeast route to India Red- first voyage 1607 Green-second voyage 1608 Blue-third voyage 1609 Pink-fourth voyage 1610- 1611
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Why did Hudson Travel There? passage between North America and To find a northwest South America He traveled to new lands in North America but he was trying to find a way to get to the Pacific ocean.
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The result of his voyages and how it influenced the world Hudson accidentally found four new places. Hudson accidentally found four new places. The Chesapeake Bay, New York Harbor, Hudson Bay, and the Hudson Strait was found. The Chesapeake Bay, New York Harbor, Hudson Bay, and the Hudson Strait was found.
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Hudson’s Traveling Mates Jodocus Hondius Captain John Smith Peter Plancius
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Reference Page www.3rd1000.com/history/explo rers/hudsonwww.3rd1000.com/history/explo rers/hudson www.wiki.answers.com www.anchadwick.com www.fun.yukozimo.com Also google Henry Hudson
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