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Henry Hudson discovers a great river and thinks that it might be the 'Northwest Passage' to Asia.

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Henry Hudson discovers a great river and thinks that it might be the 'Northwest Passage' to Asia.

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Even though he was unsuccessful in his quest to find a water route to Asia, his 'discovery' and claim of the Hudson River proved to be very important for the Netherlands. They set up a trading post at the mouth of the river, which is present-day New York City!

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Henry Hudson sails for the Netherlands in search of a water route to Asia. 

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Henry Hudson sails for the Netherlands in search of a water route to Asia. 

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Hudson believed that he could sail over the North Pole to reach Asia. After several failed attempts due to icy conditions, he explored other areas.

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Balboa claims the Pacific Ocean for Spain!

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Balboa claims the Pacific Ocean for Spain!

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In 1539, Hernando de Soto lands in Florida and wanders through the Southeast region of what is the present-day United States. 

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In 1539, Hernando de Soto lands in Florida and wanders through the Southeast region of what is the present-day United States. 

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Spoiler alert: He doesn't find the gold and riches he was looking for.

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Florida Footprints | Once Upon Anhaica: De Soto's Winter Encampment | PBS LearningMedia

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Juan Ponce de León may have discovered Florida for Spain, but Conquistador Hernando de Soto and his men were the ones who really first explored this part of La Florida. This story explores how archaeologists discovered where de Soto traveled and why what is now the state capital of Florida was a perfect place for him to stop for the winter.

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The Mississippi River, By Mississippi River, Byram, Mississippi, USA

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Hernando de Soto reaches the Mississippi River and claims it for Spain!

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Hernando de Soto reaches the Mississippi River and claims it for Spain!

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Unfortunately, he also gets sick and passes away. His men buried him in the river that he is most famous for 'discovering'.

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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Cartier 'discovers' the St. Lawrence River in Canada! He claims it and the surrounding lands for France.

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Cartier 'discovers' the St. Lawrence River in Canada! He claims it and the surrounding lands for France.

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Cartier met with the Native Americans that lived in the region and set up fur trading posts along the St. Lawrence River.

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Lost in translation? The explorer's first meeting with Iroquoian peoples provides one story of how Canada got its name (1534).

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France joins the race to explore and claim new lands!

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France joins the race to explore and claim new lands!

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In 1534, Jacques Cartier sails west from Saint-Malo, France. Like Cabot, he was looking for a 'Northwest Passage' through North America in order to reach Asia.

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In 1513, Vasco Nunez de Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Panama to reach the Pacific Ocean. He claimed it and all the lands it touched for Spain.

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The Age of Exploration begins in Palos de la Frontera, Spain!

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The Age of Exploration begins in Palos de la Frontera, Spain!

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In 1492, Christopher Columbus was sponsored by the monarchs of Spain to find a western, water route to Asia.

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In 1497, John Cabot sails west from Bristol, England!

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In 1497, John Cabot sails west from Bristol, England!

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Like Columbus, John Cabot (a.k.a. Giovanni Caboto) was an Italian navigator. Cabot believed that if he sailed west at a higher latitude, he would find a faster route to Asia. In 1497, he sailed west from England hoping to achieve his goal.

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Cabot finds new lands! He claims it for England and calls it...'Newfoundland'! 

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Cabot finds new lands! He claims it for England and calls it...'Newfoundland'! 

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Although Cabot did not find spices or gold, he DID find a lot of fish!

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Columbus arrives in the Americas (Bahamas Islands)

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Columbus arrives in the Americas (Bahamas Islands)

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Instead, he landed on an island in the Caribbean (present-day Bahamas). Thinking that he had reached an island in Southeast Asia, he called the native peoples, 'Indians'. His 'discovery' of new lands started the 'Age of Exploration' in Europe.