European Explorers

This was the first European explorer to reach India by sea.

• Prince Henry
• Bartolomeu Dias
• Vasco da Gama
• Christopher Columbus

This explorer was the first to sail around the Cape of Good Hope. He opened up a sea route to Asia.

• Prince Henry
• Bartolomeu Dias
• Vasco da Gama
• Christopher Columbus 

This European created a school for sailors and taught them how to use new navigational tools and techniques. 

• Prince Henry
• Bartolomeu Dias
• Vasco da Gama
• Christopher Columbus 

This explorer landed in the Bahamas, explored Cuba and Hispaniola, and  inspired future explorers.

• Prince Henry
• Bartolomeu Dias
• Vasco da Gama
• Christopher Columbus 

This European is credited with discovering Canada.

• John Cabot
• Amerigo Vespucci
• Ferdinand Magellan
• Hernan Cortes

This explorer led conquistadors on a mission to defeat the Incan empire.

• Francisco Pizarro
• Amerigo Vespucci
• Ferdinand Magellan
• Hernan Cortes

This explorer discovered Rio de Janeiro, called his findings the "New World", and had America named after him.

• Francisco Pizarro
• Amerigo Vespucci
• Ferdinand Magellan
• Hernan Cortes

This explorer's crew was the first to circumnavigate the globe. This means that they sailed all the way around the world.

• Francisco Pizarro
• Amerigo Vespucci
• Ferdinand Magellan
• Hernan Cortes

This explorer led the campaign to conquer the Aztec people of Mexico in the name of Spain. 

• Francisco Pizarro
• Amerigo Vespucci
• Ferdinand Magellan
• Hernan Cortes