European explorers By: Maya Muthu

Henry Hudson The first country he represented was Dutch then he represented English The obstacles were no route existed, cold winters, and crew mutinied His purpose was to find the northwest passage His accomplishments were that he explored the Hudson Bay and the Hudson River

Vasco Nunez De balboa He sailed for the Spanish The obstacles he faced were that he had to cross jungles and mountains in Panama His purpose is looking for gold His accomplishment is that he was the first one to discovered the Pacific Ocean in the east

Juan ponce de Leon He represents Spain His obstacles were he fought with the natives His purpose is looking for gold and the legendary fountain of youth His achievement is he claimed Florida for Spain

Hernando de soto He represented the Spanish His obstacles he faced were disease, did not establish any colonies, and he did not find any gold His purpose is looking for gold His accomplishment is he found the Mississippi river

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