A Portguguese explorer wo established a school of navigation and sponsored (paid for) many trips looking for a trade route to Asia and seeking gold.

• Leif Ericcson

• Prince Henry

• Bartholomew Dias

• Vasco da Gama

A Portuguese explorer who sailed around the tip of Africa, aka The Cape of Good Hope.

• Bartholomew Dias

• Leif Ericsson

• Prince Henry

• Vasco da Gama

A Spanish explorer who led an expedition to Mexico and conquered the Aztec.

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernan Cortes

• Francisco de Coronado

• Juan Ponce de Leon

A Spanish explorer who was the first person to sail all the way around the world

• Francisco de Coronado

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Hernando de Soto

• Ferdinand Magellan

A Spanish explorer who claimed land for Spain in present-day New Mexico and Arizona.

• Hernan Cortes

• Francisco de Coronado

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Hernando de Soto

Funded by Spain this explorer was looking for a western route to Asia but landed in North America.

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernando Cortes

A Spanish explorer who led an expedition through what is now the southeastern United States.

• Francisco de Coronado

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Hernando de Soto

• Ferdinand Magellan

This Viking explorer was one of the first Europeans to land in North America.

• Leif Ericsson

• Prince Henry

• Bartholomew Dias

• Vasco da Gama

This Spanish explorer settled Puerto Rico and explored Florida.

• Francisco de Coronado

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Hernando de Soto

• Ferdinand Magellan

A Portuguese explorer who crossed the Indian Ocean and reached India.

• Prince Henry

• Bartholomew Dias

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus