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1. King Manuel I of Portugal sent him on an expedition to India.
2. Had 13 ships that followed Vasco da Gama's route to Brazil.
3. He claimed Brazil for Spain and named it "Island of the True Cross".

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1. Was prince of Portugal.
2.  Used his wealth to pay voyages along the western coast of Africa.
3. Started a school to teach, sailing,navigation, and map making.

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1. First European to sail the Saint Lawrence River.
2. Gave the name "Canada" to the territory.
3. Was sent by King Francis I to find a route to Asia but did not find it.

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1. Made two unsuccessful voyages to in search of an ice-free passage to Asia.
2. Third voyage took him to the New World and the river that was named after him.
3. Third voyage was funded by the Dutch East India Company.

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1. Set off to explore the coast of Canada, but his fleet was lost at sea.
2. But before him and his crew were lost, they supposedly  the main land of North America.
3. First European to land on North america since the vikings.

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1. Sailed around the world flying the the flag of England.
2. Also became a privateer who attacked Spanish merchant ships in the Americas.
3. One of the first England slave traders

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1.  Defeated the Aztec Indians in central Mexico in 1521.
2. He first set sail to the New World at the age of 19.
3. Later joined an expedition in Cuba.

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1. Spain sent Magellan on a journey to Asia by sailing around South America.
2. Sailed across the Pacific Ocean and died on his journey.
3. Pretty much led the first sail all around the world.

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1. Conquered the Inca Indians in western South America.
2. Second cousin once removed of Hernan Cortez.
3. Founded Peru's capital Lima.

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1. Sailed from Portugal to India, which is a total of 27,000 miles.
2. He was commissioned by the Portuguese king to find a route to the East.
3. His route connected the Atlantic and the Indian Oceans.

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1. Was a Chinese mariner, explorer, diplomat, and fleet admiral.
2. Went on 7 major expeditions to explore the world for the Chinese emperor and to establish Chinese trade in new areas.

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1. First European mariner to reach southernmost point of Africa.
2. A storm had pushed him and his crew there, being the first Europeans to sail into Indian Ocean.
3. This discovery made it possible for Europe to trade with Asia.