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Amerigo Vespucci was born March 9th 1454 in Florence Italy. Majority of his exploring was done between the years of 1499 and 1504. Over this time he explored for Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Founded Brazil and The West Indies. He also concluded that these were not, infact, attached to Asia. A cool fact about Amerigo is that America was named after him and he also opened a navigation school.

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Amerigo Vespucci was born March 9th 1454 in Florence Italy. Majority of his exploring was done between the years of 1499 and 1504. Over this time he explored for Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Founded Brazil and The West Indies. He also concluded that these were not, infact, attached to Asia. A cool fact about Amerigo is that America was named after him and he also opened a navigation school.

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He was born September 15, 1254 and died January 8, 1324
He was born in Venice Italy
He explored for italy
He explored in 1271, and sailed for 24 years
His purpose was on silk road
He made Book of the marvelous
Facts bout him
1- was an Italian merchant adventurer
2-stayed 17 years In China
3- went to jail due to conflict between Genoa and Venice

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Born: 1485 Medellin, Spain
Died: December 2, 1547, Castilleja de la Cuesta, Spain
He defeated the Aztec Empire & claimed Mexico for Spain. The hers he explored where 1504,1511,1521,& 1524
. His purpose for sailing was to conquer Mexico. He did not discover anything. Facts: he fought the tlaxacan and cholula Warriors. Took over Aztec empire. Retired in 1540

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-born in 1451 and died May 20th 1506
-he was born in Genoa , Italy
-he traveled for Spain
-he explored in 1492,1493,1498,and 1592
-his purpose for sailing was he wanted to find a direct route a West from Europe to Asia
-he done discovered the "new world" and the Bahamas thinking
it was Asia
-interesting facts ....
-Christopher Columbus isn't his real name
-he was going to give up on sailing if he didn't get the support he needed to go
-he was a great captain and a horrible govoner

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Juan was born March 13, 1499 in Montalegre,Portugal. During 1542 thru 1543 he explored the coast of present day California in the United States. His purpose for sailing was to gain more riches. He discovered California and identified the Native Villages. Some interesting facts about his exploration are, he sailed west of the indies. In the beginning of his exploration he first reached San Diego Bay. He also visited a array of islands that include Santa Cruz, Catalina and San Clemente. On January 3, 1543 he died from a infection called gangrene.

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1) He was born on 1480, and died 1521.
2) he was born in Spain.
3&4) He explored Spain,on September 20, 1520 through march 6, 1521.
5) He was in search of fame and fortune.
6) He discovered a western sea route to the spice islands.
7) 1) He also discovered what is know as the Strait of Magellan. 2) First European to cross the pacific ocean. 3) He also led the first expedition to sail all the way around the world.

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While in the service of Spain, the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan led the first European voyage of discovery to circumnavigate the globe.

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1) born on 1480, and died 1521
2) born in Portugal
3&4)he explored Spain during September 20,1520-march 6, 1521
5) He was searching for fame and fortune
6) He had discovered a western sea route to the spice islands
7) 1) He also discovered what is known as the Strait of Magellan 2) First European to cross the Pacific Ocean 3) He led the first exploration to sail all the way around the world

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He was born on August 13,1574 and died on December 25,1615. He was born in Brouge, France. He exploded from 1601-1615. He established the first European settlement north of Florida . He discovered the Great Lakes. He is known as the "Father of New France". He made the first accurate map of the Canadian coast. He began exploring with his uncle

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Born 1371 died 1433
Born in Yunnan, China
Explored for China
Explored from 1405 to 1433
Explore for the purpose of trade
Discovered new foods that were benfitial to asia

Best known for his voyages to india

Explorer and fleet commander

Died 1433 lived a fairly long life for the time period he was in

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•Born in 1550.
•Died in 1630.
•Place of Birth: Zacatecas, Mexico.
•Explored for Spain
•His purpose of the exploration was to find gold.
•He did not discover anything.
•He married the granddaughter of Hernando Cortes
•His treatment of the Native Americans was cruel
•Found guilty of cruelty, and he was exiled from the colony
•considered a failure by his monarch

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*Born in June 1,1637 in Laon, France
*Died in May 18,1675
*He explored during 1673-1675
*He was a Jesuit missionary and he wanted to spread the word of God
*He had missions in the New World
*He discovered and map the Mississippi River
*He learned to converse fluently in six different Native American dialects
*He studied and taught in the Jesuit colleges of France
*He was a missionary to the indigenous people of the Americas specifically in Canada

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The great explorer Leaf Ericson was born c.970 on the Island Iceland. His ancestors actually come from Norway. So he is a follower of the Norway's King . He gives Leaf Ericson the mission to spread Christianity in
other countries. So he travels to North America and is the first one reaching the country. HE arrives at america 500 years before columbus does!!! Leaf explores from about 990 to 1010.
•a interesting fact is that he is the son of a Erik the read, a famous Viking .
He died at 1020.

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- Born: in 1510 . Salamanca , Spain.
- Died: September 22 , 1554 . Mexico City , Mexico.
- Francisco came from a noble, wealthy Spanish family.
- He rose up within the colonial government, receiving an appointment to the governorship of Nueva Galicia (Mexico).
- Became one of the first European explorers to visit South West North America.
- (Several cities/towns include Coronado in their name).
- In 1539 the Viceroy of New Spain, Antonio de Mendoza, hears the legend of the Seven Cities of gold by a Franciscan friar named Marcos de Niza. The Viceroy asks Francisco Vasquez de Coronado to search South West North America for the Seven Cities of Gold.
- By 1540 Francisco finally organized an expedition.
- He discovered the Grand Canyon and other major physical landmarks.
-Francisco Vasquez de Coronado hears of another fabulous city of gold called Quivira and on April 23, 1541 they leave for the new destination.
- The expedition arrives in Kansas and find Quivira. But there is no silver or gold. They spend the winter on the Rio Grande before turning back for Mexico.
- The expedition arrives home in 1542 and Coronado is seen as a failure but manages to retain his post of Governor.

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-Born:1460
-Died:1521
-Born in santervas de campos, Spain
-Explored modern day puero rico and Florida.
-1508-1509
-explored because there were rumors about gold found.
-discovered Florida and claimed it land of Spain.
-Gave Florida its name
-first governor of Puerto Rico named by the Spanish.
-born into poor noble family.

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•born in Sines, Portugal around 1460
•died December 24, 1524 in Cochin, India
•explored for Portugal from July 8, 1497 to sometime in September in 1499 and again from 1502 to 1503
•he was successful in his intentions to discover an ocean route to the east from Portugal
•his father, Estavo Da Gama,was also an explorer but died before completing the journey.
•his departure from India on his return home to his family and short-term retirement coincided with the start of a monsoon
•he was greeted as a hero when he returned to lisbon

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Born: 1565 in England UK.
Died: June 22, 1611.
He explored for England.
Explored from  1607 to 1611.
Purpose to explore was to find new routes to Asia.
Discovered Nova Scotia with Native Americans living there and claimed Hudson River.
He led 2 unsuccessful sailing voyages in search of an ice free passage to Asia.
In search for new routes to Asia, he opened the door to further exploration and settlement of North America.
He died because his ship partners that he invited kicked him of the boat and let him set sail in a small boat to drift away.

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-Born in 1476
-Died June 26, 1541
-Born in Trulillo, Spain
-He wanted to improve his life. He heard stories of the riches of the New World and wanted to travel there and find his own future.
-In 1532 he landed you on the coast of South America, and established the first Spanish settlement in Peru called San Miguel de Piura.
-He started out in 1513 and conquered Peru in 1532.
-He set out for the south sea, and discovered the Pacific Ocean.He also found the city of Cuzco and took over the city.
FACTS:
-He grew up without learning how to read, instead he herded his fathers pigs.
-He was raised by his grandparents because his parents never got married.
-He was the second cousin once removed of Herman Cortez, the conquistador who conquered the Aztecs in Mexico.

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This Portuguese explorer was born in the year 1453 in Alhandra near Libson, Portugal. He is best known as the governor of India. He went on a voyage to India for Portugal in 1503-1504. After this, he went to the East in 1506 with Tristão da Cunha. He sailed to India to learn more about the land. He died on December 15, 1515.

Interesting Facts:
• He fought in Portugal's wars in Spain and Africa.
• He was the major figure in the establishment of the Portuguese sea empire in the East.
• He is considered to be the founder of the Portuguese imperial system.

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•Born in Belmonte, Portugal in 1467
•He is the person credited with discovering Brazil
•His voyages lasted from 1500-1501
•He explored for Portugal who's goal was to strengthen commercialities and to further predecessors conquest
•He treated Brazils in habitants kindly and respectfully but still took over the land
•He was also the second person to reach Europe via the Cape of Good Hope
•He only stayed in Brazil ten days before leaving for India

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- He was born on 1540, Died on January 28 1596 when he had to fight spain and died due to dysentery
-Born in Devonshire, England
-Explored for England
-He explored in 1577-1596
-His purpose for sailing is that queen elizabeth assigned him and he was making profit off of sailing
-he discovered the passage between south america and antartica knows as "Drake's Passage" and was the first englishman to sail around the world and the first one to circumnavigate the globe
Interesting facts : he started as a slave trader, nicknamed "the dragon", first englishman to circum navigate the world

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-Born in 1490 in Extremadura, Castile, Spain
-He was an explorer for the Spanish conquistador
-In search of wealth and gold he sailed and found what is modern day Tampa bay, Florida
-After surviving attacks from the Indians while exploring north Florida
-He then with what is left of his men sailed towards what is modern day Galvestone, Texas.
-Finally he had to go through what is modern day Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona he met Spanish slave hunters who led him into Mexico City
-He returned to Spain in 1537 he was appointed a judge in Seville,Spain until he died in 1559

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He was born in Algarve, Portugal, in 1450 and died in 1500. He was a Portuguese navigator and explorer. He explored during 1486-1488. The purpose of his exploration was to said around the southern African coast in hope to find a trade route to India. He discovered the 'Cape of Good Hope', he opened the sea route to Asia via the Atlantic and Indian Ocean. He was usually considered to be the greatest of the Portuguese who explored the Atlantic during the 15th century.

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Born: December 31, 1491
Died: September 1, 1557
Born in: Saint-Malo, Brittany, France
Country He Explored For: France
Countries He Explored: North america and Modern day Canada
Years He Explored: 1st voyage in 1534, 2nd Voyage in 1535, and 3rd voyage in 1541
Purpose for Voyage: King Francis financed him to explore the "Northern Lands" (East Coast of Modern day North america) and find a northern passage to Asia
He Explored(discovered): Created European colonies in Modern day Canada- Montreal, Quebec, Western Explored the Coast of Newfoundland, Explored St. Lawrence Seaway as far as Anticosti Island, Discovered Prince Edward island
Interesting facts:  Crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 20 Days, Credited with giving Canada its name, claimed to find "gold and silver" that ended up having no value

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• Born: October 27, 1500 in Jerez de los Caballeros, Spain
• Died: May 21, 1542
• Country he explored for: Spain.
• What years he explored:
1514- West Indies
1532- Peru
1538- Cuba
1539 - Florida
• His purpose for sailing/exploring: He wanted greater glory and greater riches.
• What did he discover: The Mississippi River
• Interesting facts:
-His family had hoped he would become a lawyer.
-His first voyage was when he was 14.
-He married Ines de Bobadilla, the daughter of the man who took him on his first expedition.
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•Born in 1475 & died in january 12,1519
•jerez de los caballeros, spain
•explored the eastern part of the pacific ocean, crossing isthmus of panama.
•explored in 1513
•the purpose for exploring was to establish the first settlement in South America.
•discovered lots of treasure and gold in 1513.
•he was married.

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•born November 22, 1643
•died March 19, 1687
•he was born in Roven, Normandy, France
•he explored the world for france
•he explored the world during the years 1665-1687
•his purpose for sailing was to lead expositions and claim land for france
•he discovered the region watered by Mississippi and its tributaries for France and he founded Louisiana
•he led an expidition down Illinois and the Mississippi rivers
•he named Louisiana after King Louise XIV
•his last to establish fur trading posts failed and costed LaSalle his life in 1687.

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-born 1485-died1528
-born in chianti Italy
-he explored for the French
King Francis 1
-he started to explore in 1508
-he purpose was to find the northwest passage to get to China
- he discovered majority of eastern coast of america
-Interesting facts
•was killed and eaten by cannibal natives
•he was a native of Florence
•sailed on a ship called the la pensee

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-He was born on November 9, 1451 in the Republic of Genoa
-He died on May 20, 1506
-He explored Africa and the New World
-He explored from 1492 to 1502
-He explored to find a quicker trade route to Asia
-He discovered the New World
-Columbus was shipped wrecked on the Cuban islands and the islanders wouldn't feed him
-One of Columbus's voyages was burnt down and he had to swim back to shore
-3 countries refused to fund his voyage

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The great explorer amerigo Vespucci was born on march 9th 1451 in Florence, Italy. The country's he explored for were Spain, king Manuel 1 of Portugal. He explored from May 1499- 1507. His main purpose for exploring was he was interested in the new world and was an amazing navigator. He did discover the Amazon river, cape st. Augustine, Rio de Janeiro, rio de la plata and Venezuela. Some interesting facts about him are that he found Venezuela a year before Christopher Columbus. He sailed for the king of Portugal. And he started out as a business man because his dad wanted him to.

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Born in Spain in 1495, Bernal was a Spanish conquistador that served under Cortes. He explored and conquered for Spain from 1514-1521. He was involved in conquering the Aztecs and wrote about his travels in a journal which you can about today. He died in 1584 at the age of 89.

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He was born in 1450 in Genoa, Italy. He died in 1500. Canada was the country that he explored for in 1497. He claimed land in Canada, mistaking it for Asia for King Henry VII of England and he discovered new lands. He became a venetian citizen in 1476 and began conducting trade in the eastern Mediterranean. Cabot left Bristol in May of 1497 on the Mattew, a fast and able ship weighing 50 tons, with a crew of 18 men. On june 24,1497, 50 days of voyage, Cabot landed on the east coast of North America.