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-Born in 960 AD/ Died in 1020
-Born in Iceland
-Explored before 1492
-Purpose of sailing, He sailed off course on his way back to Greenland and discovered
-He discovered North America
Interesting Facts
-Son of Erik the Red
-October 9 is Leif Erikkson day
-Often referred to as "Norwegian Blood"

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Christopher Columbus was born on October 31, 1451 in Genoa, Italy. He died on May 20, 1506. Within his life, Columbus had many accomplishments, but he was most well known for being the first European to discover the new world. Columbus never intended to discover the new world. Instead, he was looking for a faster way to India. When he reached the new world onOctober 12, 1942, he believed he had reached India. This of course was not the only time he sailed, he explored from 1476 to 1504. In addition to exploring the new world he also went on many expeditions to Africa.  A few interesting facts about Columbus is that his plan was rejected by Portugal, Genoa, and Venice before he went to Spain, Columbus established forced labor against the wishes of Queen Isabella (who found slavery offensive), and finally tricked Cuban natives into trading with them by threatening to steal the moon right before a lunar eclipse.

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bartolomeu dias

Born in 1450 died on may 29th 1500 He was born in agarve,Portugal He explored in 1488 to discover trading routes He discovered the southern tip of Africa He was the first European to round Southern Africa He was the superintendent of the royal warehouses of Portugal

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Giovanni de Verrazzano was born in 1485 and passed away in 1528. No one really knows the actual month or day that he passed. He was born in Italy. He explored for Italy, he explored the east coast of North America, because the King Francis the 1st sent him to, and as a result, he discovered parts of the Atlantic Coast.He explored from 1507-1524. His ship that he sailed was called "La Dauphine". In his early adulthood he was a pirate. He didn't die of old age, he got executed by the Spanish.

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Born around 1475
Born in Spain
Explored coast of California
Explored years from 1542-43
Exploring for the strait of Anian
He discovered San Diego bay while searching for the strait of a mythical all water route across North America
In 1532 he met & married beatriz Sanchez de Ortega from seville
*In 1530 made his fortune *in gold mining
*In 1541 he was one of the most experienced military men in new Spain

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Born in 1254
Died in 1324
Born in venice italy
Explored for over 24 years
His purpose was to help Europeans learn about central Asia and china findings .
Interesting facts , he had a wife and 3 children , the war with Genoa and Venice was going on when marco was doing his research

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Born in 1254
Died in 1324
Born in venice italy

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Hernando de Soto was born in 1500 in Jerez de los Caballeros, Bajadoz province (Spain); however some historians argue that he was born in 1495/1496. But if there is one thing that historians do know, it's the fact that he died on May 21, 1542 due to an illness. His crew sank his body down the Mississippi River for his burial in honor of Hernando discovering the river. Though it's unfortunate that he died at a somewhat young age, he did plenty in his lifetime. At the age of fourteen, he began his career in exploration for Spain and himself. His dream was to make his fortune in the New World. In 1514-1541, he was able to live his dream when he joined expeditions with Pedro Arias Dávila and Francisco Pizarro in search of wealth. On those expedition, he explored many counties such as Panama, Nicaragua, and Peru. He also explored North America on his own expedition. Though he didn't find gold like he wanted, he did become the first European to discover and cross the Mississippi River.

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-Born in England sometime in 1565 and died June 22, 1611.
-His first two voyages in search for shorter routes to Asia from Europe were funded by England, the third by the Dutch East India company in the Dutch Republic (present day Netherlands).  -He explored from the years 1607-1611 and discovered the Hudson Strait, the Hudson River, and Hudson Bay. - Interesting facts 1) Died as a result of a mutiny from his crew members 2) Was left to die on a small boat with his son and loyal crew members 3) No search attempt was made to find him.

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Birth date: December 31,1491-September 1,1557
Born in saint-Mao, France
He discovered Canada and started exploring in 1534.
purpose of exploring was for gold and other riches,spices,and a passage to Asia.
He also discovered Prince Edward Island and sailed through the gulf of st.lawerence.
Interesting facts about him is he had 3 voyages, career ended due to lost in interest, sailed in st.lawrence river.

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-Born 1495 in Medina del campo, Castile (Spain).
-Died 1584, Guatemala City, Guatemala.
-He explored for Spain.
-He explored from 1514 to 1584.
-He explored to conquer the Aztec empire.
-He discovered the Yucatan  when exploring Cuba in 1517.
Interesting facts:
-He wrote a book "a true story of the conquest of new Spain" because another book was only based on cortez not the soldiers.
-He lived for 92 years.
-No one published his book until after his death.

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born: 1460
Died: 1524
He was born in Portugal.
The country he was exploring was India. Vasco de gama explored from 1497-1503. His purpose for sailing was because wanted to reach India and open a sea route from Europe to the east. He sailed directly from Europe to India around the cape of good hope. Some interesting facts about Vasco de dama, he was the first known European to visit Mombasa. Gama was given the title Admiral of the seas of Arabia, Persia, India and all the orient. He was the 6th governor of the Portuguese state of India.

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He was born in Brovage, France on August 13, 1574. Champlain's earliest exploration trips where with his uncle. Later he began to explore for his home country of France. He was on the ships that discovered Quebec. Today he is considered to be the Founder of Quebec. He also explored northern New York and the many of the Great Lakes. Quebec was a major fur trading outpost. In 1628 England invaded Quebec, Champlain defended it for as long as he could but ultimately lost. He surrender a fort to England but not Quebec as a whole. He was taken as a prisoner back to England. He later became the governor of Quebec and died on Christmas Day in 1635. His main reason for exploring was wealth. He explored from 1601-1620

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-Born in 1480
-Born in Sabrosa or Porto, northern Portugal
-Died on April 27,1519
-He explored in 1519
-His purpose for sailing was to search of fame and fortune.
-He discovered the Strait of Magellan, Western sea route to the spice Islands.
1. He was the first expedition to sail to all the way around the world.
2. He studied at Queen Leonora's school of pages in Lisbon.
3. Magellan was wounded and walked the remainder of his life with a limp.

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- Born in 1371( Date of birth unknown) in Kunyang District and died in 1433.
- He explored from 1405 to 1433 to Southwest Asia, India, and Africa to trade.
- He led China to become the superpower of the Indian Ocean, considered to be “the world's most important crossroads of trade."
1 - He commanded the largest fleet of over 200 ships and 28000 men.
2 - He served under 3 emperors. The Yongle Emperor, Hongxi Emperor, and Vuande Emeror.
3 - He held the highest rank for any eunuch in the history of China.

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*born 1475, died 1519
*Born in Jerez de los Caballeros, Spain
*explored from the year 1513 till 1519
*He was in search for gold
*He discovered the Pacific Ocean
*He was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean from the peak in Darien, Panama
*In 1519 he was in a lot of debt
*He had a dog named Leoncico

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Born in Zacatecas, Mexico on 1550.
Died in 1626.
He explored from 1601 to 1606.
He was the founder of the first European settlements in upper Rio Grande valley.
His main exploration was to find the legendary treasure of Quivira.
In his early twenties oñate was leading campaigns and prospecting for silver.
He forded the Rio grande at the famous crossing point of El Paso del Norte in May 1598.
On September 21,1595 oñate was awarded a contract by King Phillip II of Spain to settle New Mexico.

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Born: November 22, 1643 in Rouen France
Died: March 19, 1687
Salle explored in 1679 to 1682. His purpose for exploration was to pursue the extension of the French military the Great Lakes region. He also wanted to find a water route to China. He traveled along the Mississippi River and ended up discovering and naming the Mississippi basin of Louisiana. He built the Griffon which was a ship used to sail the Great Lakes. Salle was the first European to travel the length of the Mississippi River.

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-Birth: 1460
-Death: 1521
-Birth-Country: Spain
-Country Explored For: Spain
-Years of Exploration: 1943-1521
-Purpose of Exploration: Gold
-Discoveries: Gold, Hispaniola(Modern Day Haiti and Dominican Republic) & Puerto Rico
-Interesting Facts:
-Gave Florida its name
-Associated with the Fountain of Youth
-Conquered with military.

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- Born in 1490, date of death unknown
- Born in Extremadura, Castile, Spain
- Explored for Spain from 1528 to 1532
- Cabeza de Vaca and his crew originally planned to explore Florida but were attacked by Indians who drove them back out to sea before they shipwrecked
- Discovered Texas
- Interesting facts:
1. When Cabeza de Vaca reached what is now Galveston, Texas, he lived among the natives for four years as a trader and a healer in the community.
2. Most of Cabez de Vaca's crew died and him and the three remaining survivors journeyed across Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
3. Enslaved by the Karankawa Indians for two years

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Born around 1540 in Devonshire,England
Died January 28,1596
Was involved in piracy and illicit slave trading before being chosen in 1577 as the leader of an expedition intended to pass around South America. Drake discovered that Tierra del Fuego , the land south of the Magellan Strait, was not apart of a southern continent.He also sailed further north along the coast of the Americas than any other Europen had.
Oldest of 12 sons
Married twice
King of Spain put a bounty on drakes head for 20,000 ducats.

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.Born in Loan, France on July 1st 1637
.Died on may 18th 1675
.He was an explorer for France from 1673-1675
.Wanted to spread the word of god
.Established missions in the new world
.He died from disease on a voyage
.He has a university named after him
.Helped map the Mississippi River with Louis joliet

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-Born in Medellín Spain in 1485.
-Died December 2, 1547.
-Explored for Spain from 1504 to 1524 and was sent to explore Mexico but discovered nothing new.
-Cortes was the mayor of Santiago and the governor of New Spain aswell
-He also managed to conquer the Aztecs.

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Pedro was born in 1467 Belmonte Portugal and died in 1520. He explored Brazil in April 22, 1500 to March 9, 1500. His purpose for Sailing was to make and expedition to India. Instead of going to India he ended up discovering Brazil on his journey. A few Interesting facts are: He was a navigator, a nobleman, and he had an expedition to the East Indies Planned.

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Fransisco was Born Around 1474 in Trujillo, Spain (the exact date is not known) and he
died on June 26,1541.
He was an explorer for Spain and served on the 1513 expedition of Vasco Nuñez de Balboa.In 1526 he traveled to Peru with Diego de Almargo and in 1531 they returned to claim the land and Fransisco captured the Inca leader.His purpose  of exploring was to obtain land and wealth for Spain. He did not really discover anything but he established the first Spanish settlement in Peru and he conquered the Inca empire.
Some interesting facts are:  - Fransisco was the 2nd cousin of Hernan Cortes.
- he was accompanied by his brothers during his conquering of the Inca empire.
- he killed his long time exploration Partner which ultimately led to his assassination.

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Afonso lived between the times of 1453 to 1515, and was born in Alhandra, Portugal.  He was a well known conquer and explorer for the Portuguese Empire. He went on many expeditions between 1503-1511. Through the years, he captured Goa and Malacca and claimed it for the Portuguese.  He also helped to create trade routes to Asia. He was a major figure in the establishment of the Portuguese sea Empire. He help make Portugal one of the longest lasting empire in history (1515-1999). Also he served 10 years in North Africa where ever gained Military experience vs the Muslim powers and Ottoman Turks.

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