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March 9, 1454-February 22, 1512
Florence, Italy
Italy
1499-1502
To explore the new world
That Brazil wasn’t Asia’s eastern outskirts
1.) America was named after him
2.) Had a banking business in Spain
3.) born to Ser Nastagio and lisabetta mini

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Born/died: November 9, 1451/May 20, 1506
Born: Genoa, Italy
Country he explored for: Spain
Years exploring: 1492, 1493, 1498, 1502
Purpose: he wanted to sail west to Asia
Discovered: "discovered" America
Interesting facts:
Columbus made 4 voyages to the new world
He enslaved and mutilated native people
He was arrested by the Spanish government

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He was born in 1453 in Alhandra near Lisbon, Portugal. He died on December 15, 1515. He explored for India. The reason why he explored was to spread Christianity and securing the trade of spices by establishing a Portuguese Asian empire. He explored from 1503 to 1512. He was considered to be the founder of the Portuguese imperial system. He was the governor of India.

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Born on August 13, 1574 in Brouage, Province of Saintonge, France, Samuel de Champlain was destined to be an extraordinary explorer and conquistador of France. In fact, historians analyzed his birth certificate, found in 2012, to get his birth date.* From 1601 to 1603, Champlain and his uncle travelled to Spain and the West Indies. Then in 1603, he embarked on a voyage to Canada with François Grave Du Point. There, he discovered the Great Lakes, Bay of Fundy, St. John River & St. Croix River. Continuing on, in 1605, Samuel and Lieutenant General Pierre Du Gua de Monts explored New England (including Cape Cod) and Southeast Nova Scotia. In 1615, Samuel de Champlain decided to expand his knowledge and greater his independence by exploring the interior of Canada. During this expedition, he became familiar with the Native tribe called the Hurons and later founded Quebec. At the battle against the Hurons and the local natives Iroquois, Samuel obtained an injured knee in result of a bow and arrow shot.* He spent the later years of his life documenting his travels with intricate maps and illustrations.* With that being said, Champlain died on December 25, 1635 in Quebec at the age of 61.

* interesting facts marked in asterisks

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He was born in 1460 in Santervas de Campos, Spain and died in 1521. He explored for Spain from 1513-1521. He wanted to search for gold. He founded the oldest settlement in Puerto Rico and discovered Florida.
Ponce de Leon became the first Governor of Puerto Rico by appointment of the Spanish crown. It is believed that he began his quest as part of Christopher Columbus's second expedition in 1493. Many historical sources agree that he treated the native people under his control better than most conquistadors.

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Born - September 15, 1254
Died - January 8, 1324
Marco Polo was born in Venice, Italy. He was one of the first European explorers in China. He explored from 1271-1295. His purpose for sailing was to establish trade. Marco Polo introduced many Chinese technologies to the western world
Interesting facts about Marco Polo are that he was married and had 3 daughters. His father's name was Niccolo Polo. Also, he was a Italian merchant and adventurer.

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Amerigo Vespucci was born on march 9, 1454 in Florence Italy. Amerigo was and explorer he sailed in 1507 and  found present day Rio De Janerio in south America.
later in life he died at the age of 58 from malaria.

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Born in 970 and died 1020. He wasborn  I'm overland and died in Greenland.he discovered North America before Christopher Columbus,and he discovered it while he was trying to go home and lost his place. He found North America around the year 999. The place he landed in was called Vineland. He was the first person to discover America. He sailed off by accident when he found North America. Even though Vineland is a real place,the island he found is no where In sight

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he was born in 1450 and he died in 1500. he was born in either the Republic of genoa or gaeta kingdom of Naples it is unknown where specifically. he explored for England. his years of exploration were 1497-1498. his purpose for sailing was to test new routes and find new things. he is most known for being the first European since the Vikings to explore mainland North America.
for years it was thought that he was lost at sea
he named canadian islands and capes
some believed he was the first billionaire of england

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born in 1540 died in Jan 27, 1596
born and explored for  England
his purpose was the slave trade
discovered the cape horn route
first englishman to sail around the world
plundered spanish ships
lost over 12,000 men and 20 ships

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He was born in 1475 Spain
Died on January 15, 1519
He was best known for having crossed the isthmus of panama to the Pacific Ocean in 1513
Becoming the first European
Discover years 12-21
Interesting facts
1.he found a fortune in gold pearls and saves
2. He was acquitted and went on to marry the daughter of the new governor pedrarias Davila in 1516
3. For exploring new world given the title adelantado of the south sea, governor of panama

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Born: 1565
Died: June 22,1611
Born: London, England
Countries did he explore for: England, Dutch East India Company
Years he explored: 1609,1607
Purpose for exploring?
wanted to find a northwestern passage to Asia.
What did he discover?
strait in ocean that lead them through northern waters over Canada.
Interesting facts about the explorer:
Henry was cast adrift in a small boat together with his son John and 8 crew members, they were never heard of again.
During the voyage large number of whales were spotted.
No attempt was ever made to search for Henry Hudson.

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Born: November 22,1642.
Death: March 19 1687 , He explored for France in 7861-3461 and he traveled south from Canada and sailed down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico and discovered the length of the river and I learned that he claimed the region watered by  the Mississippi River ,it's tributaries for France and named it and he also gave up his inheritance to become a Jesuit priest and he also received a land grant

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he lived 1485 to 1547.
born in Medellin spain.
expolerd in mexico.
expolred from 1511 to 1519.
hes purpose was to claim for Spain.
he discoverd aztecs then conqurd them.
hes 3 interesting facts are
1 he was a spanish nobel.
2 he went to university of salamanca.
3 he was 19 when he started expolering.

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He was born in 1450 in Algarve Portugal and died at sea in May 1500.
He was an explorer for Portugal from 1487-1500 and wanted to reach the southern tip of Africa to find a trade route to India.
In 1488 He was the first European to reach the southern tip of Africa.

Bartolomeu Dias was a superintendent of the royal warehouse under João ll, he died in a ship wreck during a voyage in 1500 and is supposedly the descendent of one of Prime Henry the Navigator's pilots, but this is unproved.

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Born : 1371
Died : 1433
Born : China , kunyang subdistrict
Country He Explored For : China
Years He Explored : 1405 - 1433
Purpose For Exploring : Expeditions greatly expanded China's trading
Discovered : Trade Routes
Interesting Facts : Obtained exotic animals , Led seven epic voyages , giant fleet over 27,000 men 40-63 ships , greatest admiral in the history of China .

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Born-1495
Place born- Medina del Campo, Castile (Spain)
Country explored- New world
Year explored-1514
Purpose for exploring- hoping to get rich quick from ongoing Spanish conquest of the americas
What he discovered- he found out that the natives had largely been pacified and the colony need settlers not soldiers.
Intresting facts-
- Diaz settled in the province of coatzacoalcos where he had been awarded grants of land and native labor.
-In 1540 he went to Spain to plead for more substantial recognition.
-He was rewarded by better allocation of lands and indigenous people

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Francisco was born in 1476 in Trujillo, Spain and he died in 1541. He explored for Spain from 1496 to 1541. His purpose for sailing was to procure a commission from Emperor Charles V. Pizarro which was to conquer the southern territory and establish a new Spanish province there. He discovered the country of Peru and founded the capital of Lima.
One fact about him is that he went with Vasco Núñez De Balboa on a adventure and together they discovered the Pacific Ocean. Secondly Pizarro ended up arresting Balboa under the orders of Pedro Arias who was Balboa's rival and one last fact is that Pizarro served as mayor of Panama City.

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He was born in 1480, Portugal and died on April 27 1521.
He explored for Spain and King Charles V funded his voyage.
He explored in 1519 seeking fame and fortune.
He discovered Malacca, a Malaysian state and made the first voyage around the world.
Strangely enough, he had a native Malaysian servent named Enrique.