Six Explorers SS4H2 Describe European exploration in North America. a. Describe the reasons for, obstacles to, and accomplishments of the Spanish, French, and English explorations of John Cabot, Vasco Nunez Balboa, Juan Ponce de Leon, Christopher Columbus, Henry Hudson, and Jacques Cartier.

Christopher Columbus Sailed for Spain (King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella Sailed west to reach Asia and the Indies Landed on the Bahamas Made 4 trips Never knew he was on a new continent 2

John Cabot Sailed for England Was looking for a North West Passage to the East Indies Landed on coast of Newfoundland Claimed North America for England

Juan Ponce de Leon 1st to land on the mainland of North America Looking for “fountain of youth” Established St. Augustine, Florida

Henry Hudson Sailed for Holland Explored New York and Canada Hudson Bay is named for him His crew mutinied & forced him off his ship

Jacques Cartier Sailed for France Claimed Canada for France 1st European to describe and map the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the Saint Lawrence River

Vasco Núñez de Balboa Spanish Explorer 1st European to cross the Isthmus of Panama to the Pacific Ocean in 1513 Claimed Pacific Ocean and adjoining lands for Spain