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:He connected Afro-Eurasia and The Americas.                      : He specifically found the North Americas
:Leif was told that a viking stumbled upon a rich land which lead to his motive of finding it himself
:Leif was self funded on his exploration
:He and his crew found grape vines, and grapes, however on their way back to greenland they discovered a shipwreck and stranded crewman which he then took home back too greenland.
:1000 CE-1020 CE
:I think that lief collectivly taught others about what was found in the north americas such as the materials and other items
:Sagas and oral stories are proof of his exploration

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: north and south america and discovered south america
: was asked by the king to help the voyage with his cartography and astronomy skills
: The king funded the crew
: Discovered the amazon river, different tribes, and indians
: 1499-1512
: collectivley taught people the different continents and the people that lived their
: The evidence was the letters that he wrote back to the kings he worked for

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: proved that the atlantic ocean connected to the indian ocean, discovered the sea trade route to Asia
: Wanted to find a trade route from europe to asia
: king john
: Discovered a path from europe and india
: 1487-1500
: Dias showed people  that a sea trade route to Asia was possible by going around Africa
: The recording of his voyages were proof

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: One of the first few to discover the americas and wanted to connect a water route to asia
: wanted to find a passage to Asia by sailing west
: Was funded by the king and queen of spain , also by the catholic monarchs of spain
: discovered native people, geography, and plant life
:1492-1506
: inspired a new era of exploration of the American continents by Europeans.
: letters that he wrote back to spain

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He led the first circumnavigation of the world, and is considered the first European to cross the Pacific Ocean.

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Cartier became the first European to explore the St. Lawrence Gulf and St. Lawrence river. Cartier  is credited with not only claiming and discovering land for France.
Several places in Canada honor him, including the Jacques Cartier Bridge that crosses the St. Lawrence River from Montreal to Quebec. And a statue of the explorer stands at the explorer’s birthplace of Saint Malo, France.

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He explored the southwest part of the United states, which helped claim the land for Spanish colonization.
his journey took him into new areas not yet previously explored by Europeans. His travels went from present day Mexico, into parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and up to present-day Kansas. He did not find this fabled city of riches. But he and his men found something else that people from far and wide come to see even still today the Grand Canyon.

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Francisco Pizarro contributed to the spanish empire gaining control over South America by conquering the great Inca empire in Peru.
Francisco Pizarro is one of Spain’s most victorious conquistadors.
But what he really did was establish Spanish roots for the conquest and colonization of Peru.

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English captain and navigator who discovered the hudson river. Sailed through parts of the Arctic in search for China. He discovered many North American water routes even though he failed to find a passage to China.

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A spanish conquistador who was responsible for conquering the Aztec empire. He then proceeded to build Mexico City. He is one of the most famous spanish conquistadors who successfully took down Mexico for Spain.

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Another spanish conquistador who was famous for conquering parts of Central and South America. He was also known for his exploration of southeast America and credited for being the first to cross the Mississippi river.

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A Chinese explore and treasure hunter who ventured out in many parts of Asia and Africa. He was acknowledged for expanding the trade routes of China and was able to expand China's relationship with other nations.

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An english explorer who was famous for finding the Pacific Ocean. At his time he had gone the farthest of any explorer. He was credited as the first European to cross the Pacific Ocean and to map and chart islands such as Hawaii.

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He was the first European to discover Brazil, and also established a successful sea route to India and a leader in trade there.
Cabralia Bay in Brazil is named in honor the explorer.

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Portuguese explorer and navigator who found a direct sea route from Europe to Asia, and was the first European to sail to India by going around Africa.

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explorer and conquistador who was head of the first South American Settlement, and the first European to discover the Pacific Ocean.
Today, Balboa’s legacy is seen throughout Panama by the streets and parks that bear his name, and a monument in his honor in Panama City. The currency of this country is even called Balboa, after the great explorer who helped put this land on the map.
Balboa’s expedition to the Pacific changed the world for Spain. Spain now knew that there was indeed ocean to sail to the east.

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*They must have explored a chunk of land or water that we use today
* They need to have discovered a trade route or city that we use today
* They need to be a Captain or Leader of an expedition