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The Aztec empire stretched into Peru. Pizarro had to do something about it.

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The Hudson Bridge is named 325 years after his death.

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Henry and his crew sailed through a strait that led to a bay that would later be called Hudson Bay.

Hudson is now working for the English and rides on the discovery. He found a strait that would later become the Hudson Strait.

*This was his last journey.*

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Hudson and his crew sailed past what would become Manhattan. He sailed on a river that would later become The Hudson River.

*The Hudson River was used to trade and transport goods from the top of the river, to the bottom of the river.*

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Atahuallpa is still killed even though they payed the ransom.

Lima, the capital of Peru is founded and still is the capital today.

*Pizarro helped people find more American Continents*

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Peru is claimed for Spain.

He took Atahuallpa , the Inca Leader hostage and asked for a ransom for their leader back.

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Pizarro helps in an expedition to Peru with Diego de Almagro. He returns to Spain and tries to claim Peru for Spain.

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Valasquez went to war with Cortes in Mexico. Cortes' men came out as winners.

Cortes killed Montezuma.

With Montezuma dead, Cortes took over the Aztec's capital city. It was the end of the Aztec Empire.

*Cortes wrote a book on conquering and techniques to conquer which inspired other explorers to lead other expeditions*

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Cortes went against Valasquez and sailed on to Mexico against his orders. With the conquest of the land, King Charles V of Spain named Cortes the governor of New Spain. Cortes sailed to Aztec land and took over by force, and tried to meet Montezuma, but he refused. As a result, Cortes didn't trust the people, and he took Montezuma hostage.

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Diego named Cortes the captain of an expedition to Mexico. After a fight, though, he took away Cortes' status.

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Cortes took on a conquest to Cuba. Cortes was promoted as one of Diego Valasquez's top officials.

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Columbus sets sail on three ships, the Pinta, the Santa Maria, and the Nina. Christopher made landfall. He thought that he found Asia, but really, he had found the Western World.

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Columbus asked the King and Queen of Spain for help sponsoring for his journey. They said yes.

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Columbus wanted to make a voyage; he wanted to find a western route from Europe to Asia. He asked for help from Portugal and England. He was refused by both places.