Explorers Review

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He was NOT an explorer, but he sponsored the first Portuguese expeditions.

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Prince Henry

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Who was the first to sail around the Cape of Good Hope (southern cape of Africa) for Portugal?

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Bartholomeu Diaz

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Exploring for Spain & Portugal, he discovered a new continent and a New World - the Americas.

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Amerigo Vespucci

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Exploring for Portugal, he discovered the first sea route from Europe to Asia.

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Vasco Da Gama

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Exploring for Spain, he "discovered" a New World and named the natives Indians.

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Christopher Columbus

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Exploring for Spain, he discovered Florida looking for the Fountain of Youth.

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Ponce de Leon

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Exploring for Spain, he claimed the Pacific Ocean & its shores.

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Vasco de Balboa

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Who conquered the Aztecs and made Spain very wealthy?

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Hernan Cortes

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Who conquered the Incas and made Spain very wealthy?

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Fransisco Pizarro

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Exploring for Spain, he led the first expedition to circumnavigate (circle) the world.

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Ferdinand Magellan