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Giovanni de Verranzo was an Italian explorer who worked for France. Verranzo was responsible for exploring most of the east coast of America, and was also the first European to see the New York bay.

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Robert was a French explorer who in 1682, became the first explorer to travel down the entire length of the Mississippi River. Thus, claiming the entire Mississippi River basin in the name of France.

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In 1497, Vasco de Gama was sent out by the king of Portugal to find a water route connecting Europe to the east. Vasco de Gama succeeded by following the west side of Africa and going around the tip. His success allowed him to become a Portuguese viceroy until his death in 1524.

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Father Junipero was a priest that hailed from Spain. He, along with other priests and Spanish explorers journeyed to America where father Junipero would be a missionary in Mexico. That is until the year 1767, when Junipero left Mexico to start the Missions in what is now modern day California

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Montezuma is known for being the ninth ruler over the Aztecs. Montezuma was also the ruler in charge of the Aztecs during the period where Hernan Cortes overthrew the Aztecs. Montezuma was chief and put together expeditions of conquest in order to please the sun gods.

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Malinche was a Mexican woman born in 1502. Maliche's role in history is described as a translator. Maliche would accompany Herman Cortes on his travels to Honduras, and also helped Cortes conquest over the Aztec empire. No one is clear on her time of death, but it can be agreed her role in the conquest was vital.

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Hernan Cortes was a Spanish conquistador who conquered over the Aztec Empire and claimed Mexico for Spain. Later, Cortes also joined the conquest in Cuba and eventually was granted governor of "New Spain" in 1522.

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Known as the "Protecter of the Indians", bartolomé was an advocate for Native Americans, and helped to get Spain to understand the needs and wants of these natives such as right to land and the for Spain to treat the natives as people with souls instead of people who can give Spain more resources.

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Francisco Pizarro is known for his conquering over the Incan empire. In 1528, Pizarro went to Spain to collect a fleet and came back to South America. The crew took over Peru and three years later Pizarro would claim Lima as the county's capital.

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Ponce de Leon was a Spanish explorer who was sent out by Spain to search for gold in the new lands. When Leon found gold on what is now Puerto Rico, he was assigned govener by Spain and proceeded to complete more expeditions. His mission for the fountain of youth resulted in Leon discovering what is now Florida

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Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo was a Spanish explorer who was believed to be of Portuguese decent. Cabrillo was known for his expeditions across the West Indies and his mission in 1519 to travel to Mexico in order to arrest Hernan Cortes, a rival Spanish explorer who was also considered corrupted by some. However, Cabrillo failed in his attempt to arrest Cortes and instead joined him in his attack on the Aztec empire.

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Francisco Coronado was a Spanish conquistador who contributed to history by discovering many important land marks and areas in southwestern North America . Landmarks such as the Grand Canyon are believed to have been discovered by Coronado.

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Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who sent out five ships in 1519, in order to discover a western sea route for spice trade. In the process, Ferdinand found what is now called the straight of magellan, and became the first European to sail across the pacific ocean.

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Herando de soto was a Spanish conquistador who accompanied  Francisco Pizarro in conquering Peru. After the victory over the Incas, Soto set out to North America, where he discovered the Mississippi River and would also become the first documented European to cross the river.

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Don Juan de Oñate was a conquistador who grew up in a wealthy home. He travelled to America and took control of what is now New Mexico. He and other Spaniards under his order showed violent acts toward the Natives. More specifically the pueblo Indians.

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Ferdinand of Aragon/ Isabella of Castile 

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Ferdinand of Aragon/ Isabella of Castile 

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Both Ferdinand and Isabbella were rulers in their own acquired parts of Spain. Thier marriage in 1469 was an attempt to unite all of Spain to become one huge world power. Some issues were resolved by this diplomatic relationship, but many people revolted against them which led to the both of them being ejected from power.

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Bartholomueu Dias was a Portuguese explorer famous for sailing around the tip of Africa. Going from the North Atlantic al the way around the tip of Africa and on into the Indian Ocean. Dias is believed to be the first person to ever do so

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Marco Polo is a Venetian explorer who is most famously known for his travels to Asia. Marco Polo receives credit for traveling 24 years on the Silk Road, reaching countries like China and Mongolia.

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In 1513, Balboa led an expedition to find a new land that promised gold and other treasures. Instead of finding this new land with new treasures, balboa found the Pacific Ocean, and was able to claim it in the name of Spain.

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Hiawatha was a pre colonial Native American leader most associated with the Iroquois Indians. Hiawatha also contributed to start and found the Iroquois confederacy and be an advocate for Native Americans.

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The Aztecs were one of the first civilizations in  Mesoamerica.  The Aztecs were known for their agriculture and artisans as well as being responsible for creating a complex calendar system. Other attributes include the Aztecs' famous religious temples and pyramids, some of which can still be seen today.

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The Norse people were a civilization hailing from Scandinavia who came to explore and take property in the North Atlantic. The Norse were believed to have come to the North Atlantic due to overpopulation of thier land and political injustice happening at the time. While in the North Atlantic the Norse helped to create livestock farmers. The Norse people however did not thrive in North America due to the similarities between the technology of the Native Americans and the Norse

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The Missisipian settlement refers to a later generation of the Mound Builders. The Missisipian culture, just like the Mound Builders, used the earthworks for religious purposes. The main differences between the Missispians and the Mound Builders is that the Missisipian people thrived in southeast America and in a few areas-now states west of the Mississippi River.

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Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer who worked for the Spanish imperialists.
Columbus is most commonly known for his voyage in 1492. Columbus had been sent on a voyage to travel to Asia, but instead landed in what is now the Carabbian islands and Bahamas.

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The Mound Builders were a civilization that populated most of eastern America between (2500-1000 BC). The Mound Builders were known for creating mounds or, "earthworks", which researchers  suspected were used for religious purposes. Other purposes for the mounds included burial grounds and funerary monuments.