Early Explorers

I am from Italy, but I sailed for King Ferdinand of Spain.

(First and last name)

(a)  

I am from England (a)  

(First and last name)

I am from France (a)   .

(First and last name)

(a)   was the first governor of Puerto Rico and I was born in Spain.

I discovered that Columbus didn't stumble upon India at all, but in fact, an entirely new continent! (*Hint - This explorer does not have his own slide but is included in another explorer's slide)

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo

I was the first explorer to reach India by sailing around Africa.

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

Despite being a great explorer, I am often remembered for my actions that led to the end of the mighty Aztec Empire.

• Hernán Cortés

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Vasco da Gama

It was because of me that Portugal played such an influential role in the Age of Exploration!

• Henry the Navigator

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

I ignored orders from my superiors to find a northeastern route to India. Instead, I tried to find a “Northwest Passage.”

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• John Cabot

I stumbled upon the peninsula of Florida in my pursuit of the mysterious “fountain of youth.”

• Christopher Columbus

• Juan Ponce de León

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo