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Henry Hudson - Explorer | Mini Bio | BIO

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Christopher Columbus believed the world was round. Everyone around him believed it was flat. Christopher was very upset that nobody believed him. He tried to prove his theory by sailing across the world. Like the explorer he was , Columbus wanted to find spices, gold, and other things in India and China, but he couldn't go through Turkey because its capital was at war. So he decided to get funds from the king and queen of Spain to sail to India and China. He tried a direct approach not knowing the americas were in the way and discovered them by accident. This set in motion the triangular trade route. The triangular trade route was a three-way trade between Africa, Europe, and the americas. This allowed the trade of livestock, slaves, and foods/crops. This changed the ecosystem forever and made lives easier all around the world.

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Christopher Columbus

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Christopher Columbus - Explorer | Mini Bio | BIO

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Henry Hudson was commissioned by the Muscovy Company to find a faster trade route from Europe to Asia. His mission was unsuccessful. Henry was commissioned a second time to find a second passage sailing north, over Russia. His trip was stopped by thick ice and had to sail home. This time Henry was working with the East India Company. When he couldn't get through the ice a third time he sailed home. Hudson and his crew sailed past the island that would be called Manhatta and into the river that would be called The Hudson River. Hudson's ship was called, The Half Moon, made in what is called now Nova Scotia in Canada. They made some traded with the Natives before sailing further south. Hudson's crew got stuck in the icy waters of Hudson's Bay. They were stranded there through the winter. They became trapped in America.

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Columbus was born in Genoa in 1451. Columbus made his first big voyage. He sailed between Portugal and Iceland. Columbus wanted to make a new voyage; he wanted to find a western route from Europe to Asia. He asked for help from Portugal England, but he was refused. In 1491, Columbus asked for Financial help from the king and queen of Spain. They said yes. Columbus set sail with three ships; The Pinta, The Nina, and The Santa Maria. Columbus sailed on The Santa Maria. Columbus and his crew made landfall. They had reached Asia but they were wrong; they had reached the American Continent. Columbus sailed along the coasts of what would become the Bahamas. When he found nothing valuable he returned to Spain. Columbus returned to the Americas for treasure but again he was empty handed. Spain paid for Columbus to go back to America for a third time. Columbus returned to Spain when he passed away.

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Francisco Pizarro was born in Trujillo, Spain in 1474. Francisco sailed on the expedition that founded the city of San Sebastian. While traveling with the Nunez expedition, Pizarro met and traded with the Natives of the New lands. Because Pizarro found gold in south America, he was given more funding to explore the area for treasures. After discovering Peru, Pizarro returned to Spain. He asked permission to claim Peru for Spain. Peru was claimed for Spain. Pizarro came upon the Inca people who lived in Peru. He took their leader hostage and asked for ransom. Pizarro became very greedy for money and power. After the Inca people paid the ransom, Pizarro had them all killed. Lima became the capital of Peru and is still today. Francisco was killed by one of his partners. Even though Pizarro was a greedy man his discoveries are important today.

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With the conquest of the land, King Charles V of Spain named Cortes the Govener of New Spain. Cortes sailed into Veracruz and took it by force. He tried to meet with Montezuma The Aztec King, but Montezuma refused. The Aztec people tried to please Cortes by giving him gold and other treasures. Cortes didn't trust the people, though, and he held Montezuma hostage. When Montezuma couldn't get The Aztecs to accept Cortes as their leader Cortes had Montezuma killed. The King of Spain sent other rulers to Spain to aid Cortes. When they became sick, others accused Cortes of poisining them. Hernando Cortes died at age of 62

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Hernán Cortés - Explorer | Mini Bio | BIO

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Cortes was born in Spain in 1490. When he grew up he decided to sail to the new world and make more of a life for himself there. Cortes worked with the govener of Hispaniola, who took Cortes on a conquest of Cuba. Cortes was rewarded with land and slaves. Diego Valaquez named Cortes the captain of an expedition to Mexico. After a fight though, he recovered Cortes' status. Cortes went against Valaquez wishes and sailed on to Mexico against orders.