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Francisco Pizarro        Born: 1553, in Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal.                 Died: 1515                     Explored for: Portugal.        Years of exploration: 1503-1506.               Purpose for sailing: Trades and Conquer.  Discoveries: Goa and Melaka.                  Interesting facts:   1-  He fought in Portugal's wars in Spain and Africa. 2-Was the major figure in the establishment of the Portuguese sea empire in the East.                       3- Afonso advanced the three-fold Portuguese grand scheme of combating Islam, spreading Christianity.

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Francisco Pizarro        Born: 1553, in Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal.                 Died: 1515                     Explored for: Portugal.        Years of exploration: 1503-1506.               Purpose for sailing: Trades and Conquer.  Discoveries: Goa and Melaka.                  Interesting facts:   1-  He fought in Portugal's wars in Spain and Africa. 2-Was the major figure in the establishment of the Portuguese sea empire in the East.                       3- Afonso advanced the three-fold Portuguese grand scheme of combating Islam, spreading Christianity.

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Born: November 22 ,1643
Died: March 9,1687
Born : Roven , France
Country explored: Great Lakes , us Canada
Year explored: 1679
Purpose of sailing: went to explore the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico
Discovered: was the Ohio river
3facts
-he was murdered by his oun crew
-he made seven cannon ships and ship wrecked them
-he was the first European to sail down Mississippi River from the Great Lakes of Gulf of Mexico

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born; 1467
died; 1520
discovered for; brazil
years he explored; 1497-1499
purpose for exploring; on a voyage to india when he came across some land (Brazil)
what did he discover?; he discovered the coast of Brazil and claimed the new land
interesting facts;
1) he was a nobleman, who served in the council of the king Manuel 1
2) Cabral eventually made it to India where he established a trading post of cochin
3) he retired to his estate at Jardim, near Santarem

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He was on born in 1450
He died in 1499
He was in Italy, Giovanni Caboto
He explored in 1497-1499
He purpose for exploring was to claim land in England but mistaken it with Asia
He discovered Asia
He got inspired by Christopher Columbus
He got to meet King Henry VII, who gave him a plan to find new lands
He explored the Eastern Canadian Coast

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1-he born on May 27, 1488 and 1490.
2-Jerez ed la Frontera, Reino de la Sevilla.
3-United States and Mexico.
4-1527 and 1537 he wanted conquer Florida with Panfilo.
5-First European that discover Las Cataratas del Iguazu.
6  1) He become a trader.
2)He has been considered notable as a protoanthropologist.
3) He work to build up the population of Buenos Aires.

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Born-1480.Died-April 27 1521. Born in Portugal. Explored for Portugal between 1519-1522. He was searching for a westward route to the Maluku Islands (the Spice Islands).  He ended up reaching the Spice Islands by going through the Magellan Strait and across the Pacific Ocean (peaceful sea) but died in the battle of Mactan(did not complete entire voyage.) 3 Facts 1. First to cross Pacific Ocean 2. Completed first circumnavigation around the world 3.The Magellan Strait and the Magellic penguin were named after him.

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Born: 1492
Died: 1585
Born in: Medina del capo,Spain.
Years of exploration: 1520-1584
Purpose for sailing: They were afraid that the Aztecs were going to fight them.
Discoveries: He found some treasure.
Interesting facts:
1-He was a member of the expedition that conquered the Aztec empire.
2- His "A true history of the conquest of the New Spain" is the most complete contemporary chronicle of that event.
3-He participated in two expeditions which explored the coasts of the Gulf of Mexico in 1517
and 1518 respectively.

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Born: Around 1371
Died: 1433 or 1435
Born: Kunyang, Yunnan, China
Explore for Southeast Asia, India, and Africa
First explore is around 1405
Purpose for sailing: to have been to obtain recognition and gifts from other rulers
Discover: Chinese Treasure Ship
Fact:
1. He led seven voyages to the Indian Ocean
2. His Voyages led to China being exposed to many new things.
3. He died during a voyage and was laid to rest at sea.

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He born around 1460
Died at July 1521

He born in Santervas de Campos, Spain

He explore for Spain

The first exploration is around 1513

He’s purpose for sailing is for the Fountain of Youth and the Gold

He discover the Gulf of Mexico and Florida

The three facts about him is:

1. He did not found the Fountain of Youth.

2. He became the first governor of Puerto Rico.

3. He went to New World(Asia at that time) because of he heard Christopher Columbus discover the Asia(which is the New World). �

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Born: 970-1020 A.D.
Where: Iceland
Country explored: North America
When:  around 1000 A.D.
Purpose for sailing: Heard about the Americas from vikings and wanted to see it himself
Discovered: First European to discover north america or the "new world".
3 facts:
1) His name was spelt different in 3 other countries
2) His father was a viking/explorer
3) He discovered North America 500 years before Christopher Columbus

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Born : Hernando Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano
1485
Medellín (Extremadura), Castile
Died : December 2, 1547 (aged 61-62)
Castilleja de la Cuesta, Castile
Nationality : Castilian
Known for : Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Explored For :1st Governor of New Spain
Explored in : 13 August 1521 – 24 December 1521
Fact : 1. He was a Spanish conquistador and led voyages to South America.

2. On his voyages to America he came in contact with the Aztecs.

3. In 3 years he caused the fall of the Aztecs and took over the land for Spain.

4. He continued to gain more land for Spain and he killed more Native for it.

5. He is one of the main Reasons for The Spanish taking over Mexico and for all that died.

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Born: c. 1540, in Tavistock, Devon, England.
Died: January 27, 1596.
Explored for: England.
Explored during the years: 1577-1580.
Exploration Purpose: Intended to pass around South America through the Strait of Magellan and explore the coast that lay beyond.
Discovered: Passage between South America, the Antarctic- known today as Drake Passage- and Drake's Bay in California. Also discovered Prince of Wales island, which is located in Alaska's chain of islands near British Columbia.
Interesting Facts:
1. He was the first English man to circumnavigate the globe.
2. Was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I upon his triumphant return.
3. By 1560's, Drake and his cousin John Hawkins, sailed to Africa and worked illegally as slave traders and then sailed to New Spain to sell their captives to settlers.

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Born: 1475
Died: January 15, 1519
Born: Spain
Explored: Eastern part of pacific ocean and Panama.
Explored during the years:1475-1519
Purpose for sailing: Leading an expedition in search of gold.
Discovered: The Pacific Ocean
1. He was the first european to see the pacific ocean.
2. He was a maritime explorer for the Crown of Castile.
3. Founded first settlement in what is now Colombia in 1510.

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Born: around 1476
Died: June 26, 1541
Born in: Trujillo, Spain
Explored for: Spain
Years of exploration: 1509-1539
Purpose for sailing: He was searching for gold, silver, and any other valuable resources he could find.
Discoveries: Inca Empire, the city of Lima (the modern day capital of Peru).
Interesting facts:
1- He made Spain one of the richest countries in the world.
2- He was not of noble birth; could not even write his name.
3- He killed Atahualpa and thousands of his people.

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1a. Born: October 27, 1495
1b. Died: May 21, 1542
2. Jerez De Los Caballeros, Badajoz
3. Explored for Florida in the US.
4. Explored from 1538-1541
5. He and his men were on their way to conquer Florida and get riches for the Spanish crown.
6. He discovered the Mississippi River and was the first one to cross it.
7. Interesting facts:
7a. He started exploring at the age of 14.
7b. He was the best slave trader and one of the richest man in Nicaragua.
7c.Received governorship of Cuba.

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Born: Cabrillo was born in March 13, 1499.
Died: He died in January 13, 1543.
What country did he explore? He is known for exploring the West Coast of North America on behalf of the Spanish Empire. In 1502 he sailed to the west Indies as part of a huge expedition of 30 ships and 2500 soldiers to colonize the Island of Cuba.
what did he discover? He discovered san Diego Bay on Sept 28, 1542.
Interesting fact:

1.He became the first explorer that travelled the West Coast of North America.
2. He largely discovered what is today the California coastline of the United State.
3.On a trip to Seville in Spain, he married Beatriz Sanchez de Ortega.

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Born: June 1, 1637 in Laon, France
Died: May 18, 1675
Explored for: France
Explored during the years: 1666-1675
Exploration Purpose: to find the direction and mouth of the Mississippi River and spread the word of God among the people.
Discoveries: Founded missions in present day Michigan and the Mississippi River
Interesting Facts:
1. At age 17 he joined the society of Jesus and became a Jesuit Missionary
2. Marquette University is named after hime
3. He explored with Louis Joliet.

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Born: 1485 in Italy
Died: 1528
Explored for: France
Explored in: 1520's
Purpose: Like many explorers at the time, he was looking for a passage to Asia through the pacific
Discovered: More information about the east coast
Facts:
1) He was eaten by cannibalistic natives when exploring an island he assumed to be uninhabited
2) He helped map creators with is exploration of the east coast of the new world
3) Named his flagship Delfina in honor of the King's firstborn

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Born: He was born in August 13, 1574.
Died: He died in December 25, 1635.
Born Where: He was born in Hiers- Brouage, France.
Explored For: He explored
for France.
Exploration Year: He explored in 1608.
Purpose for Sailing: He wanted to find the short cut to Asia.
Discovery: He discovered the Quebec city in Canada.
Facts:
1- He went to sea early in life and he became a solider.
2- He named Quebec, which was the first permanent settlement in new France.
3- He was the first person to write about the Niagara Falls.

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1550-1626 Mexico
Explored for Mexico
Explored 1595-1598
Searched for treasure
Discovered rio grande valley
1) lived 76 years
2)resigned in 1908
3)went to Colorado river

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•Born:
1565-1570 ngland

• English sea explorer and Navigator in the early 17th century
• The third trip took him to the new worlds

•  rovided new information on North American water routes

•Aboard the ship Discovery, Hudson left England in April 1610 for his last
• He was determined to find the Northwest Passage via the Arctic Circle
• Hudson discovered the Hudson Strait and the immense Hudson Bay on his final expedition
• died: 1611(presumed)
Interesting facts:
-On his first voyage he reached Spitsbergen off Greenland's coast
-He  reported seeing whales on his first voyage
-He and his son died on the last Voyage

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1-He born on Salamanca, Spain around 1510.
He die on september 22,1554.
2-He explored a large expedition from Mexico to present day Kansas through parts of the southwesterm United States.
3-He explore on 1540 and 1542.
4-His mission was to find the fabled seven cities of gold.
5-He discovered the Grand Canyon.

Facts:
1-He was born in Salamanca.
2-He was the younger son.
3-He born into a noble family.

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Born:1450
Died:May 29,1500
Born in: Algarve, Portugal
Explored for:Africa
Year of exploration:1488
He was the first European mariner to round the southern tip of Africa.
he discovered cape of good hope a route thought Africa.
Interesting facts about him:
1-He was the first to sail around the southern tip of Africa.
2-First it was called cape of storms but it was later renamed by king john of Portugal to the cape of good hope.
3-He died on may 29, in a shipwreck off the cape of good hope.

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Born: March 9, 1454
Died: February 22, 1512
Born in: Florence, Italy
Explored for: Spain/Portugal
Years of Exploration: 1497-1504
Purpose for Sailing: He learned explorers were looking for a northwest passage through the Indies. He also had a conversation with Christopher Columbus after he returned from a voyage, that sparked his will to see the world through his own eyes.
Discoveries: South America
Interesting Facts:
- America is named after him.
- Only made three voyages but many people speculate & say he made five.
- He wasn't always a sailor. He was a banker & a businessman first.

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Born: 1485 in Medellin, Spain
Died: December 2 1547 Castilleja de la cuesta, Spain
Explored: Mexico
Year of Exploration: 1519
He wanted to conquer Mexico and want to mark the end of the aztec empire
He discovered the peninsula of Baja California and explored Mexicos pacific coast
Interesting Facts:
1- Studied at the University of Salamanca
2- First voyage began in 1504 in Hispanola (Dominican Republic)
3- He took 2 ships for his voyage to Mexico