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Explorers of the New World

Explorers of the New World

Vasco Nunez BALBOA Born: 1475 Died: 1519 Country Born In: Spain Country Sailed for: Spain Goal: Colonize the mainland of South America

Vasco Nunez BALBOA Date of the Trip: 1513 Region Explored: Western side of the Gulf of Mexico & crossed the Isthmus of Panama Accomplishments: • 1 st European to see the Pacific Ocean from the New World. • Claimed Pacific Ocean for Spain and called it “Southern Sea. ”

Ferdinand MAGELLAN Born: 1480 Died: 1521 Country Born In: Portugal Country Sailed for: Spain Goal: Find a route through North America to Asia

Ferdinand MAGELLAN Date of the Trip: 1519 Region Explored: Crossed the Atlantic Ocean, around southern end of South America, across the Pacific Ocean, through the Indian Ocean and around Africa Accomplishments: • 1 st European expedition to sail around the world (he died in the Philippines) • Named the Pacific Ocean (“peaceful”)

Hernando CORTEZ Born: 1485 Died: 1547 Country Born In: Spain Country Sailed for: Spain Goal: Eager to find riches on North American mainland.

Hernando CORTEZ Date of the Trip: 1519 Region Explored: Sailed from Cuba to Mexico Accomplishments: • Conquered central and southern Mexico • Took control of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan in 1521.

Francisco PIZARRO Born: 1476 Died: 1541 Country Born In: Spain Country Sailed for: Spain Goal: Conquer more lands and find gold

Francisco PIZARRO Date of the Trip: 1524 Region Explored: Explored west coast of South America Accomplishments: • Conquered the Incas • Opened the way for Spain to colonize most of South America

Juan PONCE De LEON Born: 1460 Died: 1521 Country Born In: Spain Country Sailed for: Spain Goal: Discover the Fountain of Youth

Juan PONCE De LEON Date of the Trip: 1513 and 1521 Region Explored: coast of Florida Bahamas Florida Keys Accomplishments: • Conquered Puerto Rico • Discovered Florida (claimed for Spain) and the Gulf Stream

Hernando de SOTO Born: 1500 Died: 1542 Country Born In: Spain Country Sailed for: Spain Goal: Looking for 7 Cities of Gold

Hernando de SOTO Date of the Trip: 1539 -1542 (4 year journey) Region Explored: Landed in Florida, explored southeast US and coast line along the Gulf of Mexico Accomplishments: • 1 st European expedition to reach the Mississippi River • Body sank in Mississippi after he died from fever

Francisco Vasquez de CORONADO Born: 1510 Country Born In: Spain Died: 1554 Country Sailed for: Spain Goal: He was searching for the “Seven Cities of Gold"

Francisco Vasquez de CORONADO Date of the Trip: 1540 -1542 Region Explored: Northern Mexico, Southwestern US Accomplishments: • ½ his men explored Grand Canyon • ½ explored the Plains • Expedition was labeled a failure since he didn’t find gold, silver or other treasures

Samuel de CHAMPLAIN Born: 1567 Country Born In: France Died: 1635 Country Sailed for: France Goal: Searched for the Northwest Passage

Samuel de CHAMPLAIN Date of the Trip: 1603 Region Explored: crossed the Atlantic, traveled the St. Lawrence River to Lake Huron. Traveled south to Lake Champlain in New York Accomplishments: • Established the 1 st French settlement in the New World

Father Jacques MARQUETTE & Louis JOLIET Marquette Joliet Born: 1637 Born: 1645 Died: 1675 Died: 1700 Marquette & Joliet Country Born In: France Country Sailed for: France Goal: Convert the Natives to Christianity & hoped the Mississippi would lead them to the Pacific Ocean

Father Jacques MARQUETTE & Louis JOLIET Date of the Trip: 1673 Region Explored: Traveled down the Mississippi River in canoes Accomplishments: • Mapped out major portions of the Mississippi River

Robert La SALLE Born: 1643 Died: 1687 Country Born In: France Country Sailed for: France Goals: • Searched for the Northwest Passage • Wanted to establish a fur trading route

Robert La SALLE Date of the Trip: 1682 Region Explored: Traveled south from Canada down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico Accomplishments: He was the 1 st European to travel the length of the Mississippi River

Sir Francis DRAKE Born: 1545 Country Born In: England Died: 1596 Country Sailed for: England Goal: Searched for a Northwest Passage and an undiscovered continent in the Pacific

Sir Francis DRAKE Date of the Trip: 1577 to 1580 Region Explored: East and West Coast of South America, west coast of North America (as far north as Oregon), then sailed around the world Accomplishments: Drake was the 1 st Englishman to sail around the world • Most feared pirate of his time

Henry HUDSON Born: 1570 Died: 1611 Country Born In: England Country Sailed for: England Goals: Searched for the Northwest Passage

Henry HUDSON Date of the Trip: 1607, 1608, 1609, 1610 Region Explored: parts of the Arctic Ocean and northeastern North America Accomplishments: • Sailed further north than any previous explorer • Began the navy • Began trade with Iroquois

Pedro Alvares CABRAL Born: 1467 Died: 1520 Country Born In: Portugal Country Sailed for: Portugal Goals: sail around Africa to India to trade for Spices

Pedro Alvares CABRAL Date of the Trip: 1500 Region Explored: Sailed down west coast of Africa, storm blew him out to sea, explored east coast of South America, then continued to India Accomplishments: • Made Portugal wealthy by claiming Brazil (gold) • Sailed to India