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Born: c. 1552 in East Budleigh, Devon, England
Died: October 29, 1618
Explored for: England
Explored during: 1554-1618
Purpose for Sailing: Sir Walter Raleigh sought out to establish a colony near Roanoke
Discovery: Virginia
Facts:
- He was the Queen’s favorite
-He brought potatoes and tobacco back to England
-He was imprisoned and put to death by the king

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• born: december 23 , 1491

• died: september 1 , 1557
• country he explored: first voyage - north america later Canada for Francs
•years he explored: 1st voyage- 1534 , 2nd voyage-1534 , 3rd voyage- may of 1541
•purpose of sailing (exploring): king francis asked him to sail
•what did he discover: canada & entrance to st. lawrence
•interesting facts:
1)collected diamonds & gold, but upon return to France discoverered to be merely quartz crystals and iron pyrites
2)one of the firsts to formally acknowledge the new ward was separate land mass from Europe/Asia
3)considered one of the most conscientious explored of the period

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Born C.1485.Badajoz Castillo ( Spain )
Diez in 1541, or negar ( now in México
Juan de Grijalba’s ships sent from Cuba como
Hernán Cortés, that was to conquer México
Tecnochtitlan( later México City) in 1520 when Cortés
Born C.1485. Badajoz Castillo( Spain )
Diez in 1541 near Guadalajara, New Spain ( February 1519 he acompañéis the Armida , led from Cuba.

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When was he born? 1475
When did he die? 1519
Where was he born? Jerez de los caballeros, Spain
What country did he explore for? Vasco explore for the country of Spain
What years did he explore? Vasco Numez explored from years 1500-1510
What was the purpose for sailing (exploring)? he wanted to bring treasure back to king and queen by sailing to the Americas
What did he discover? he had discovered the Pacific Ocean
3 facts
1) became the 1st European to to see the Pacific Ocean
2) helped establish the town of darien
3) Vasco was the govenor of Veragua

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Alfonso de Albequerque - Luis Angel Narvarz

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Alfonso de Albequerque - Luis Angel Narvarz

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• He was born in 1453 and he die in 1515.
• He was born in Alhandra, Villa Franca de Xira and Portugal.
• Nortn Africa, Morocco, Larache, India, Socotra, Arrest and Malaca.
• I explore from 1453 to 1515
• The reason for this expansion came from the need to acces the riches of Asia.
• Discovery of the maritime route of India.

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Pedro was born in Belmonte, Portugal in 1467 and died in 1520. Pedro was a Portuguese Nobleman, Explorer, and Navigator. Pedro’s original destination was India, but unexpectedly they landed too West and discovered the land we know today as Brazil. He explored the land throughout March 9th till April 22nd in the year 1500, his purpose for exploring/sailing was to find to find new land for King Manuel I. Throughout the exploration Pedro found the land that we know as Brazil and later on discovered India. An interesting fact about Pedro was that he had six children with his wife, he was chief captain while sailing and he was the first to discover spices and herbs while discovering the land of India.

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Peyton Taylor- Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

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Peyton Taylor- Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

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He was born in 1490 in Jerez de la Frontera and died May 27th, 1559. He wanted to claim territory from Florida to Mexico for Spain so he explored from around 1527-1542 in both North America and South America. One place he discovered was Island of Misfortune which is present-day Galveston Island, and another is Florida. Interesting facts about him most people don’t know are he enlisted in the Spanish army in 1511, during his expedition he was a chief officer, and he married a woman named Maria Marmolejo.

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He was born in 1476, in Trujillo Caćeres, Spain
He died June 26, 1541
Francisco explored for Spain through 1513-1541. He always wanted fortune and adventure as kid growing up . Fransicso discovered the Pacific Ocean and Lima , the capital of Peru . In 1513 he joined conquistador Vasco Núñez De Balboa in his march to the “South Sea”, across the isthmus of Panama. He proved he could be relied on a after his first voyage to Urabá, Columbia with Alonzo De Ojeda back in 1510. Peru was conquered by Pizzaro overthrowing the Inca leader Atahualpa. He was assisnated by Almagro’s  faction (revenge for his brother defeating and killing Almagro in the battle of Las Salinas).

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https://media1.britannica.com/eb-media/01/115601-004-23B29F6A.jpgBernal Diez was born 1490 in Madina Del Campo, Spain.
in 1514, Bernal Diez was one of the crew members to set sail on the exploration to find mexico. Bernal’s main purpose of sailing with the crew was to record and write down the true exploration and journey of mexico for Spain while discovering new things in mexico. The Aztecs fought against Bernal and the crew for control over the land. After 114 battles, Bernal defeated the Aztecs(1521) and got the chance to inherit and learn about the Aztecs culture.
Interesting facts
1. Died 1584, Guatamala
2.Attempted to persue acting
3.Wrote the source book of idiomatic 16th century spanish

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When was he born? 1450.
When did he die? May 29, 1500.
Where was he born? Algarve, Kindom of Portugal.
What country did he explore for? He explored for the       Kingdom of Portugal.
What years did he explore? He was exploring from the year 1488 to the year 1500.
What was the purpose for exploring? King John II of Portugal wanted to find a new trade route from Europe to India.
What did he discover? He was the first european to sail from the Atlantic to the Indian ocean.
Interesting facts:
1) Bartolomeu was also tasked with finding Prester John of Ethiopia to become friends and establish trade with India.
2) The sailing expedition took Bartolomeu and his crew 16 months.
3) After being on sea for way too long wth no sign of land, the crew was able to convince Bartolomeu to turn around and head back to Portugal. On the way back they spotted Africa because they were too dumb to see it the first time.

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He born in 1480 and he died in 1521. He is the first man circumnavigation of the Earth. He is a Portuguese but his exploration was provided by Spain.He search for a westward route to the Maluku Islands . He was the first European arrived the Strait of Magellan in 1520.He explored from 1518 to 1522. But he did not complete the first circuit. He was killed in the Philippines in 1521 and his sailor continues the circuit.

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Hernan Cortes

Born: Medellin, Spain on 1485.

Died: Castilleja de la Cuesta on December the 2nd,1547.

He explored for Spain, but when he did, he did not have permission to go. He took 500 men and 12 ships.

He arrived to Mexico in 1518 and he returned to Spain in 1541.

He wanted to explore Mexico so Spain could start colonizing in the Americas.

On his expedition he discovered the Aztec Empire and conquered it and also found the peninsula of Baja California.

Cortes went on his first expedition when he was 19 years old. Hernan Cortes had six children, 3 girls and 3 boys. When Spain noticed that he had conquered the Aztec empire he became the ruler of the New Spain.

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Hernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano, Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca was a Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought large portions of mainland Mexico under the rule of the King of Castile in the early 16th century.

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Jacques Marquette was born on June 7th, 1637 and he died May 18th, 1675. He was born in Laon, France and died in Illinois county. He explored for france and founded Michigan’s first European settlement. In 1673 he was chosen by the Canadian Government to explore the Mississippi River. He discovered the Mississippi River in 1673. Jacques Marquette joined the society of Jesus at 17. He was a Jesuit Missonsary. He studied and taught In Jesuit colleges of France for 12 Years.

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He was born in the year 1254 and died in January of 1324.
He was born in Venice, Italy.
The country he explored for was China and he explored from 1271 to 1295
Explored because he believed he could journey across Asia.
He is best known for traveling Asia during the Middle Ages.
Three interesting facts are:
1)He spent most of his journey as an envoy for the mongol ruler Kublai Kahn.
2)He mistook some animals he saw for mythical creatures.
3)He was one of among the first Europeans to describe many of the advanced technologies found in China.

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Born: 1453 Died: 1501
Born in: Kingdom Of Portugal
Country explored: Greenland
Years he explored: 1498,1501
Purpose of sailing: To trade along the West American Coast and on to India
What he discovered: Coasts of the North East of North America
Interesting facts:
•Labrador peninsula named for him by European settlers
•Labrador retriever was named after him
•First modern explorer

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Born: between august 26th and October 31 1451
Died: May 20 1506
Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa Italy. He explored for Spain in the years 1492, 1493, 1498 and 1502. The reason he was sailing was to find a direct water route west from Europe to Asia. Instead of that he ended up finding the americas.three interesting facts about Columbus are:
1) He made 4 journeys to “the new world.”
2) He was not great at math.
3) His remains did about as much traveling as he did.

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Francisco Vasquez De Coronado - Prabu Pradana

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Francisco Vasquez De Coronado - Prabu Pradana

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When born: 1510
When die: Sept 2 1554
Country he explored for: New Spain (Mexico)
Purpose for exploring: searched for 7 Golden Cities in the north
What he discover: North America SouthWest
Cool facts: tried to find the fabled 7 Cities of Cibola, he had 8 kids, discovered Grand Canyon

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Juan de Onate was born in 1550 in Zacatecas, Mexico, and died in 1626. He explored for the country of Spain. Onate explored from the years 1598 to 1606. He originally got permission from the ruler of Spain to conquer and govern New Mexico. He discovered the southwestern area of the United States. His conquering ended after he was forced to return to Mexico City for hearing about his cruelty to natives and colonists. Furthermore, his wife (Tolosa Cortes de Moctezuma), was the granddaughter of the famous Hernan Cortes. He started exploring at the late age of 40. He is also known for the 1599 Acoma Massacre.

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Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo - Juan castellano

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Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo - Juan castellano

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Born in 1498 and died in 1543.
Born in California.
Explore parts of North America.
Interesting facts that you learn about Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo:
1. He explore parts of North America.
2. He participated in the foundation in the city of Oaxaca in Mexico.
3. He was a navigator and explorer.

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Alfonso de Albuquerque - Luis Angel Narvaez

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Alfonso de Albuquerque - Luis Angel Narvaez

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: He was born in 1453 and he die in 1515.
: He was born in Alhandra, Villa Franca de Xira, Portugal.
: North Africa, Morocco, Larache, India, Socotra, Arrest and

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He born Giovanni may 23, 1450. He died 1499.
He explore America 1450-1500
The idea of Cabot was to reach Asia by sailing west through the Atlantic.
Cabot made a claim to the North American land for king Henry VII of England
He was inspired by the discoveries of Bartolomeus and Christopher
Cabot's youngest son also became and explorer in his own right.

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He was born in1485 and died in 1541was born in Badajoz, España he explored Mexico and Guatemala in 1512 to govern these countries

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Born: on March 9th 1454, in flourence Italy
Died: February 22, 1512
Country he explored for: He explored for Spain and the position of chief navigation was created for Vespucci to plan navigation for the voyages to the Indies.
Years of exploring: May 10th 1497- discovered Venezuela, May of 1499- discovered the Amazon river and cape St. Augustine, May 14th 1501- discovered Rio De Janerio, June 10th 1503- discovered nothing new in Brazil.
Purpose for sailing: he wanted to map and discover the “new world”
What he discovered: Venezuela, Rio De Janero, Amazon river, and Cape St. Augustine.
3 interesting facts: (1) America was named after him, (2) Vespucci died of malaria in 1512, (3) he wrote a book about his travels

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• He was born on September 23rd, 1371, in Kunming China.
• He died in 1433 during or shortly after the seventh voyage.
• He explores for China. (During early Ming Dynasty)
• In 1405, he began his first voyage to West Pacific and Indian Ocean.
• The purpose are to increase contact with overseas and to promote the national prestige.
• He was commanded expeditionary voyages to Southeast Asia, South Asia, Western Asia, and East Africa by Yongle Emperor.
• Interesting fact:
① He was originally born as Ma He in a Muslim family.
② He had larger ships stretched 120 meters or more in length which can carry hundreds of sailors.
③ He was not only a diplomat and explorer but also an eunuch.

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• He was born on April 8, 1460, in Santervás de Campos, Spain.
•He died on July 1521.
•He explored for Spain in the year 1463.
• His purpose for sailing was to find gold.
•He discovered La Florida.
• Interesting facts
- He accompanied Christopher Columbus on his voyage to the New World.
-He was the governor of Puerto Rico.
- He died in Havana, Cuba.

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He was born in 1540 and died in 1596.Was born in England.What country did he explore? Americas .What years did he explore -1563-1596. What was his purpose for exploring?-to explore the world.What did he discover -California. Interesting facts about Francis Drake - He introduced the potato to England, his nickname is “The Dragon”, he was wanted for 20,000 ducats ($8 million)

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Was born in 1485.
Died in 1528
Place of birth was Greve in Chianti , Italy.
Around the mid 1520's King Francis I of France sent Verrazzano to explore the East Coast of North America for a route to the Pacific (that was named the Pacific because the water in that area was the most peaceful).
Verrazzano explored from 1524 to 1525
His primary purpose for exploring was like many other voyagers, he was trying to seek a passage to the Pacific Ocean and Asia. He thought that he could achieve this by sailing along the Northern coastline of the New World and that way  he would find a passageway to the West Coast of North America.
Verrazzano discovered Florida's tip but made sure to keep his eyes on the prize and turned his ship to head north. He after entered the Bay of New York and landed on the southern tip of Manhattan, a storm pushed him to Newport, Rhode Island. He is known for charting the Atlantic coast of North America between the Carolinas and Newfoundland including New York Harbor ( the Verrazzano-Narrows bridge was named after him)
Facts about Verrazzano:
- he spent his early years as a pirate
- he was eaten by cannibals
- the bridge that is named after him was going to be named after John F. Kennedy

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When was he born? 1520
When he died? 1565
what country did he explore for? France
Years he explored: 1562-1565
Why he sailed? to set up french colonies in the new world and gain land for France.
What did he discover? present day north and south Carolina and Florida.
Three interesting facts
1) he went on a total of three voyages in his entire life.
2) he entered and served in the french navy in his early years.
3) he once spoke to queen Elizabeth the first while visiting in England

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Born :November 22, 1643 at Rouen, France
Died :March 19, 1687
He explored for France and he explored the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada, Mississippi River ,Gulf of Mexico. He explored Mississippi river (1682) ,Lake Michigan (1679), Canada(1667). He was sent by King Louis XIV (14) to travel South from Canada and sail down to the Mississippi river for Gulf of Mexico.
He establishing the network of forts from fort Frontenac to out posts along the Great Lakes, Ohio, lllionois and Mississippi.
The interesting facts are He never married , his artifacts are shown at nine museums across the Texas, and He was the son of a wealthy merchant family from Roun, and came to the New World to set up trade with Native American populations.

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Born: 1469
Death: December 24th, 1524?
What country did he explore for? India
Where was he born? Sines, Portugal
What years did he explore? 1497-1499
What was his purpose for sailing? He was a highly successful portuguese sailor & explorer. The discovery of the sea route to India is sometimes used in Europe and among the Portuguese.
What did he discover? The sea route from Europe to India
Interesting Facts:
1) He was born to a family of nobles
2) He was in the Navy
3) He discovered the Indian & Atlantic Oceans were connected

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Born around 1565, in England, and died in 1611. He is known for exploring present day Canada. He explored from 1607-1611. His purpose for sailing was to find the rumored Northwest passage, he ended up finding the Hudson Strait which is named after him. People don’t exactly know when he was born, multiple water ways r named after him, and the Halve Maen was the name of his ship.

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"The land is the finest for cultivation that I have ever in my life set foot upon, and it also abounds in trees of every description.""You cannot fly like an eagle with the wings of a wren.""I sailed to the shore on one of their canoes with an old man who was the chief of a tribe consisting of 40 men and 17 women.""I used all diligence to arrive at London, and therefore I now gave my crew a certificate under my hand, of my free and willing return, without any persuasion by any one or more of them. For when we were at Nova Zembla, on the 6th of July, void of hope of a northeast passage ... I therefore resolved to use all means I could to the northeast.""This land may be profitable to those that will adventure it."

Name

Henry Hudson

Birth Date

c. 1565

Death Date

c. June 22, 1611

Place of Birth

England, United Kingdom

Place of Death

In or near the Hudson Bay, Canada

English explorer Henry Hudson embarked on multiple sailing voyages that provided new information on North American water routes.

Who Was Henry Hudson?

Believed to have been born in the late 16th century, English explorer Henry Hudson made two unsuccessful sailing voyages in search of an ice-free passage to Asia. In 1609, he embarked on a third voyage funded by the Dutch East India Company that took him to the New World and the river that would be given his name. On his fourth voyage, Hudson came upon the body of water that would later be called the Hudson Bay.

Early Life

Considered one of the world's most famous explorers, Henry Hudson, born in England circa 1565, never actually found what he was looking for. He spent his career searching for different routes to Asia, but he ended up opening the door to further exploration and settlement of North America.

While many places bear his name, Hudson remains an elusive figure. There is little information available about the famous explorer's life prior to his first journey as a ship's commander in 1607. It is believed that he learned about the seafaring life firsthand, perhaps from fishermen or sailors. He must have had a talent for navigation early on, enough to merit becoming a commander in his late 20s. Prior to 1607, Hudson probably worked aboard other ships before being appointed to lead one on his own. Reports also indicate that he was married to a woman named Katherine and they had three sons together.

First Three Voyages

Hudson made four journeys during his career, at a time when countries and companies competed with each other to find the best ways to reach important trade destinations, especially Asia and India. In 1607, the Muscovy Company, an English firm, entrusted Hudson to find a northern route to Asia. Hudson brought his son John with him on this trip, as well as Robert Juet. Juet went on several of Hudson's voyages and recorded these trips in his journals.

Despite a spring departure, Hudson found himself and his crew battling icy conditions. They had a chance to explore some of the islands near Greenland before turning back. But the trip was not a total loss, as Hudson reported numerous whales in the region, which opened up a new hunting territory.

The following year, Hudson once again set sail in search of the fabled Northeast Passage. The route he sought proved elusive, however. Hudson made it to Novaya Zemlya, an archipelago in the Arctic Ocean to the north of Russia. But he could not travel further, blocked by thick ice. Hudson returned to England without achieving his goal.

In 1609, Hudson joined the Dutch East India Company as a commander. He took charge of the Half Moon with the objective of discovering a northern route to Asia by heading north of Russia. Again ice put an end to his travels, but this time he did not head for home. Hudson decided to sail west to seek western passage to the Orient. According to some historians, he had heard of a way to the Pacific Ocean from North America from English explorer John Smith.

Crossing the Atlantic Ocean, Hudson and his crew reached land that July, coming ashore at what is now Nova Scotia. They encountered some of the local Indigenous peoples there and were able to make some trades with them. Traveling down the North American coast, Hudson went as far south as the Chesapeake Bay. He then turned around and decided to explore New York Harbor, an area first thought to have been discovered by Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524. Around this time, Hudson and his crew clashed with some local Indigenous peoples. A crew member named John Colman died after being shot in the neck with an arrow, and two others on board were injured.

After burying Colman, Hudson and his crew traveled up the river that would later carry his name. He explored the Hudson River up as far as what later became Albany. Along the way, Hudson noticed that the lush lands that lined the river contained abundant wildlife. He and his crew also met with some of the Indigenous peoples living on the river's banks.

On the way back to the Netherlands, Hudson was stopped in the English port of Dartmouth. The English authorities seized the ship and the Englishmen among the crew. Upset that he had been exploring for another country, the English authorities forbade Hudson from working with the Dutch again. He was, however, undeterred from trying to find the Northwest Passage. This time, Hudson found English investors to fund his next journey, which would prove to be fatal.

Final Journey and Death

Aboard the ship Discovery, Hudson left England in April 1610. He and his crew, which again included his son John and Robert Juet, made their way across the Atlantic Ocean. After skirting the southern tip of Greenland, they entered what became known as the Hudson Strait. The exploration then reached another of his namesakes, the Hudson Bay. Traveling south, Hudson ventured into James Bay and discovered that he'd come to a dead end.

By this time, Hudson was at odds with many in his crew. They found themselves trapped in the ice and low on supplies. When they were forced to spend the winter there, tensions only grew worse. By June 1611, conditions had improved enough for the ship to set sail once again. Hudson, however, didn't make the trip back home. Shortly after their departure, several members of the crew, including Juet, took over the ship and decided to cast out Hudson, his son and a few other crew members. Mutineers put Hudson and the others in a small boat and set them adrift. It is believed that Hudson and the others died of exposure sometime later, in or near the Hudson Bay. Some of the mutineers were later put on trial, but they were acquitted.

Legacy

More European explorers and settlers followed Hudson's lead, making their way to North America. The Dutch started a new colony, called New Amsterdam, at the mouth of the Hudson River in 1625. They also developed trade posts along the nearby coasts.

While he never found his way to Asia, Hudson is still widely remembered as a determined early explorer. His efforts helped drive European interest in North America. Today his name can be found all around us on waterways, schools, bridges and even towns.

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"The land is the finest for cultivation that I have ever in my life set foot upon, and it also abounds in trees of every description." "You cannot fly like an eagle with the wings of a wren."

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Samuel De Champlain “ Father of New France 

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Born August 13, 1574 in Heirs-Brouage, France. Later on died December 25, 1635. Samuel was an French explorer best known for establishing and governing the settlements of New France and the city of Quebec. The years he was exploring were through 1599- 1603, he began his exploration of north America by traveling along the seacoasts, lakes, and rivers of North America in the early 1600s.His reasoning for exploring was to experience and explore the new found land and establish government settlements . Discovering settlements of the land New France and the city of Quebec is a major aspect of why he is still in remembrance today. Interesting facts that are accustomed to Samuel are that His very first voyage was with his uncle , Saint-Julien, they traveled to Cadiz to transport Spanish Tripp’s and then accompanied a large Spanish fleet. Another marvelous fact of Champlain is that he mapped Lake Champlain; by making good relations with natives who requested him to help them in was against Iroquois ( killed two chiefs with single shot !.)about Samuel is that his wife was 31 years younger than him , totally normal right ?.

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Amerigo Vespucci was born on March 9, 1454 and died on February 22, 1512.
Vespucci was born in Florence Italy and explored for Portugal between the years 1499, and 1502. His purpose on his journey was to explore Asia but he soon realized the continent he was exploring wasn't Asia but it was new land. He discovered that South America extended much further south than previously thought. Amerigo was sent on a diplomatic mission to Paris and later he had a banking business in "servile, Spain." He was even born to ser nastagio and lisabetta mini

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Born 970 Died 1020
Born where? He was born in lcelandic commonwealth it is not technically known where he was born but they think he was born in Iceland.
What country did he explore for? He traveled from Greenland to Norway in 999 then found Vinland.
What years did he explore? The year 1000
What was his purpose for exploring? He sailed off course on his way back to Greenland and ended up on North American continent called Vinland.
What did he discover? He landed in an icy region named Helluland and Markland making his way to Vinland.
Fun Facts
1) He converted Greenland into Christian
2)Lief stepped foot onto North America 500 years before Christopher Columbus.
3)There is Lief Erikson Day on October 9 but it is not recognized as much as Christopher Columbus Day.