2. Big Ten Explorers

3. Columbus Sailed west to Indies Sailed west to Indies Landed on the Bahamas Landed on the Bahamas Sailed for Spain (King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella Sailed for Spain (King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella

4. Magellan Searched for passage to Pacific Ocean Searched for passage to Pacific Ocean Sailed through “straits of Magellan” Sailed through “straits of Magellan” Died in Philippines Died in Philippines Crew lst to circumnavigate the world Crew lst to circumnavigate the world

5. Cabot Sailed for England Sailed for England Landed on coast of New-foundland Landed on coast of New-foundland Gave England claim to North America Gave England claim to North America

6. Ponce de Leon 1 st to land on the mainland of North America 1 st to land on the mainland of North America Looking for “fountain of youth” Looking for “fountain of youth” Established St. Augustine, Florida Established St. Augustine, Florida

7. De Soto Sailed for Spain Sailed for Spain Explored Mississippi River – Present-day Oklahoma Explored Mississippi River – Present-day Oklahoma

8. Coronado Looking for fabled seven cities of gold Looking for fabled seven cities of gold Explored present-day Arizona and New Mexico Explored present-day Arizona and New Mexico

9. Cortes Spanish Conquistador Spanish Conquistador Conquered Aztec emperor Montezuma Conquered Aztec emperor Montezuma

10. Balboa Spanish Explorer Spanish Explorer Claimed Pacific Ocean and adjoining lands for Spain Claimed Pacific Ocean and adjoining lands for Spain

11. Pizzaro Conquered the Inca Empire Conquered the Inca Empire

12. Vespucci Amerigo Vespucci Amerigo Vespucci America was named after him America was named after him

13. Columbian Exchange From America – From America – Corn Corn

14. Potatoes

15. Beans

16. Chocolate

17. Buffalo

18. Beaver

19. Parrots

20. From Europe - Oranges Oranges

21. Onion

22. Sheep

23. Horses

24. Cattle

25. Honeybees

26. Pigs

27. Chickens

28. Diseases Small Pox Small Pox

29. Influenza

30. Measles