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Sailors & warriors from Scandinavia 1st Europeans in North America Reached New Foundland, Canada, 932 C.E. Found grapes, timber, furs Quit coming around 1010
Italian sent by Spain Tried to reach Asia Landed in the Caribbean islands in 1492 Made 4 total voyages Claimed land for Spain
Italian sent by England Looked for route to Asia Explored the coast of New Foundland, Canada in 1497 Claimed land for England Made 3 voyages across the Atlantic
Italian navigator on Spanish ship Wrote a popular book about travels North & South America were named for him
Spanish explorer Crossed the Isthmus of Panama to the Pacific Ocean in 1513 1st European to reach the Pacific through the New World
French explorer Sailed up St. Lawrence River looking for a NW Passage Named & claimed Canada for France Made 3 voyages to explore Canada
Spanish explorer & governor of Puerto Rico Searched for a mythical “Fountain of Youth” Claimed Florida for Spain in 1513
Spanish conquistador Conquered the Aztecs in 1519-1521 Claimed Mexico for Spain
Spanish explorer & conquistador Searched for the mythical “7 Cities of Gold” 1st European to see the Grand Canyon & American southwest Claimed land north of Mexico for Spain
Englishman who sailed for the English and Dutch, 1609-1611 Claimed Hudson River and modern NY for Dutch Claimed Hudson Bay area for England
French explorer Explored & established forts from the Great Lakes down the Mississippi River Claimed Louisiana for France