1. Explorers Along with Cause and Effects of the age of Explorations

2. It has been a while since we have learned about explorers let’s do a quick review
What continents did Europeans know about BEFORE Age of Exploration
What are two types of goods Europeans liked from The Indies
What is the location of “The Indies”
What is the name of the road Europeans used to get the spices and what happened?
What are two types of new technology that helped with the Age of Exploration ?

3. It has been a while since we have learned about explorers let’s do a quick review
What were the three biggest reasons Europeans wanted to explore the world?
What were the four major countries that explored
Who set up the navigation school that helped the Portuguese explore?
What did Spain call their explorers?
What did the Pope do for Portugal and Spain to help figure out what land they could get?
Why did the French come to the new world (2 F’s)

4. Portuguese EXPLORERS WHO ACIEVED “GLORY”

5. Portuguese Explorers
Vasco da Gama:

6. Portuguese Explorers Vasco da Gama: Who: Sailed for Portugal
What: He found a water route to India “The Indies”
When: Left Portugal in 1497 and returned in 1499
Where: Sailed down the Atlantic Ocean past Africa to “The Indies” (India)
Why Important: da Gama found FIRST route to “The Indies” and Portugal bc very rich and powerful bc of this

7. Portuguese Explorers
Extra info: He was given a TOWN for his discoveries and half his men died on the voyage (170 men to start)
da Gama bio

8. SPANISH Explorers
*Looking for WESTERN path towards The Indies bc of the Treaty of Tordesillas

9. SPANISH Explorers
Christopher Columbus

10. SPANISH Explorers Christopher Columbus
Who: Sailed for Spain (born in modern day Italy)
What: He was first European to sail west towards Asia and first European since Vikings to “discover” the “New World” North America. Made four voyages
When: From 1492 till 1504
Where: Columbus thought he went to “The Indies” (Called the locals Indians) but actually went to The Caribbean. First landed at location now called The Bahamas

11. SPANISH Explorers Why Important:
1. First European during Age of Exploration to find the New World
2. Explorers started sailing west to try to find “The Indies”
3. He introduced Europeans to: corn, tomatoes, potatoes, and tobacco
4. He introduced Native Americans to: the wheel, plow, pigs, cattle
5. Until his death he believed he was near Japan and China

12. SPANISH Explorers
Extra Info: His real name isn’t Christopher Columbus it is Cristoforo Colombo
Died with no money
Columbus Bio

13. SPANISH Explorers
Ferdinand Magellan

14. SPANISH Explorers Ferdinand Magellan
Who: Sailed for Spain (From Portugal)
What: Led first sailing expedition around the world
When:
Where: Sailed around the world
Why Important:
1. Proved Earth was round
2. Discovered Earth was bigger than previous known

15. SPANISH Explorers Why Important:
3. Named the Pacific Ocean (means calm water)
4. Was killed halfway through his voyage (On the Spice Islands “Modern Day Philippines”)
5. Proved you could sail around the world
Extra Info: When he left to sail around the world he had five ships and 270 men but when they returned to Spain only 18 men returned!

16. SPANISH Explorers
Magellan Bio

17. SPANISH Explorers
Francisco Pizarro

18. SPANISH Explorers Francisco Pizarro Who: Sailed for Spain
What: He conquered the Incan Empire!
When: 1532
Where: Western coast of South America (Modern day Peru)
Why Important:
1. He conquered one of the largest empires in the New World
2. Sent millions of dollars of gold and silver back to Spain

19. SPANISH Explorers Why Important:
3. He helped set up colonies for Spain in New World
4. Forced the natives to work in Gold and Silver mines
Extra Info: He was born poor and became WEALTHY thanks to his journey’s (GLORY!!!)

20. SPANISH Explorers
Pizarro Bio

21. SPANISH Explorers
Hernan Cortes

22. SPANISH Explorers Hernan Cortes Who: Sailed for Spain
What: Conquered the mighty Aztec Empire
When: 1519
Where: Explored modern day Mexico and Hondura
Why Important:
1. Sent gold and silver back to Spain
2. Was able to conquer the Aztecs even though he had smaller force (guns!)

23. SPANISH Explorers Extra Info:
1. The leader of the Aztec Empire Montezuma treated Cortez with respect when he first came to the Aztec Empire bc Montezuma believed he was a “White God” he had a dream about!
Cortes Bio

24. SPANISH Explorers
Vasco Balboa

25. SPANISH Explorers Vasco Balboa Who: Sailed for Spain
What: First European to see a “new ocean” (Pacific)
When: 1513
Where: Modern day Panama
Why Important: He discovered what became the Pacific Ocean and claimed THE ENTIRE OCEAN FOR SPAIN!
Extra Fact: HE WAS BEHEADED bc someone was jealous of him!

26. SPANISH Explorers

27. SPANISH Explorers
Amerigo Vespucci

28. SPANISH Explorers Amerigo Vespucci
Who: Sailed for Spain (born in Italy)
What: First to realize the “New World” was new continents not Asia
When: to 1507
Where: Up and down North and South America
Why Important: Discovered Amazon River, and told Europeans the new lands being explored were new continents.

29. SPANISH Explorers
Juan Ponce de Leon

30. SPANISH Explorers Juan Ponce de Leon Who: Sailed for Spain
What: Discovered and named Florida (means flowers)
When: 1513
Where: Southern Coast of America
Why Important:
1. Slaughtered thousands of Indians
2. Discovered Florida and searched for Fountain of Youth

31. SPANISH Explorers
Extra Info: Was killed by a poison arrow from in 1521
Fountain of Youth

32. English Explorers

33. England Explorers
Sir Francis Drake

34. England Explorers Sir Francis Drake Who: Sailed for England
What: First Englishmen to sail around the world and was known for being a “pirate”
When: (journey around the world)
Where: Sailed around the world
Why Important:
1. He helped England defeat the Spanish Armada

35. England Explorers Why Important:
2. Helped England make colonies in Africa, Asia, and North America
3. Helped England become the greatest sea power during its era
Extra Info: Died of dysentery What is dysentery

36. England Explorers

37. France Explorers

38. England Explorers
Jacques Cartier

39. England Explorers Jacques Cartier Who: Sailed for France
What: Was searching for Northwest Passage (water route that connects Pacific and Atlantic Oceans)
When: 1534
Where: Modern day Canada
Why Important:
1. He is the man who named Canada

40. England Explorers Why Important:
2. He discovered the St. Lawrence River
3. He helped set colonies in Quebec
Cartier Bio