Explorers of the New World Chart Christopher Columbus

Explorers of the New World Chart

Christopher Columbus � 1492 �Spain �Explored island of San Salvador �Opened New World for European Exploration

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jean Ribault � 1562 �France �Explored coast of north Florida and GA �Established Charles Fort in the Carolina’s,

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

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