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-Born November 22, 1643
-Died March 19, 1687
-Rouen, France
-Explored for France
-Explored from 1666-1682
-Sent to travel south from Canada to the Mississippi
-Discovered the Great Lakes
-He was killed by his own men
-His younger brother was also an explorer
-He built a fort at the mouth of the Mississippi

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-born in Chiahti, Italy in 1485
-died in 1528
-he explored for King Francis of France
-he explored the east coast of North America for a route to the pacific from 1525-1528
-he discovered the New York Harbor
interesting facts:
-he was killed and eaten by natives of one of the lower Antilles, most likely on the Guadeloupe
-he wrote several books about what he found on his trips called "Verrazano's Voyage Along the Atlantic Coast of North America" and "1524- Verrazzano's Voyage."
-he has two other names he's known for which are , "Janus Verrazanus" and "Jehan de Verrazane."

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Born 1474-July 1521
Born at Santervas de campos, spain
In 1493 Ponce had sailed for the look of gold and came across the bahamas and later found florida at 1513.
He had sailed for 20 years.
He had sailed for treasure.
He discovered St.Augustine Florida and The Gulf Stream
1.One of the reasons he went to explore was to look for "The fountain of youth"
2.He became governor of Puerto Rico
3.The house he build still stands today.

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-He was born in 1510
-Born in Salamanca, Spain
-Explored in "New Spain" For Spain
-Explored once in his life from 1540-1542
-He was originally on a mission to find the Seven Golden Cities to get gold, which he didn't find
-Discovred the Grand Canyon and other minor landmarks on his mission to find hidden treasures.

FUN FACTS!!
-his Spanish army actually had more Indians than Spanish men
-He claimed what is now California as Spainish land
-His wife is the daughter or Alonso Estrada: a colonial treasurer

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-Born: around 1490 in Spain, the exact date is unrecorded.
-Died: It is speculated that he died somewhere around 1557 from natural causes.
-Born in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
-Cabeza de Vaca was sent as an explorer from Spain to chart the unknown land of North America.
-He explored North America for eight years from 1527 to 1535.
-The goal of the expedition was to explore and map Florida.
-He discovered Texas when he was shipwrecked in what is now Galveston.
Interesting Facts:
-Cabeza de Vaca was one of four men who survived from the original 600 men expedition.
-He was the first European to write memoirs in a region that would not be colonized for three more centuries.
-Before becoming an explorer, he fought in a war in Italy with distinction.

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BORN: around 1450 in Italy
DIED: 1499 or 1500, he disappeared mysteriously on his second voyage to North America.
EXPLORED FOR: England
EXPLORED FROM: 1497- about 1500, he was a merchant and didn't want to start exploring until around 1490.
PURPOSE OF EXPLORING: to find the riches of Asia, this idea was sprouted from working for a Vietnamese merchant.
WHAT CABOT FOUND: Cabot found what he believed to be Asia , however he ended up finding present day Canada.
INTERESTING FACTS:
Since John was born in Italy, then later moved to England, he had two names. His original name was Giovanni Caboto.
Another interesting fact is that John Cabot was said to he the first explorer to reach northern North America since the Vikings in the 11th century!
However, the most interesting fact was that he was so good of an explorer that one of his sons decided to take after him and explorer as well. His son Sebastian Cabot became the famous for exploring a Northwest passage in North America for Russia.

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- Born on June 1st 1637 in Laon ,France
-Died on May 18 1675 in Michigan
- He was a French Jesuit missionary exploring North America
- He traveled Down the Mississippi River with Louis Jolliet
-Recorded first accurate data of Mississippi river
-He died on his way back from a mission to Michigan
INTRESTING FACTS
-He was apart of the society of Jesus
-He was a teacher and studied technology
-Discovered missions in Illinois and Michigan

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When was he born?
Born in Jerez de los Caballeros, Extremadura on October 27, 1495.
When did he die?
Died in the bank of Mississippi river on may 21, 1542 (age 46).
What country did he explored for?
He explored for Spain.
What years did he explore for?
1514-1542, he had a conquest of Peru with explorer Francisco Pizarro soon he became wealthy and he shared the loot.
Soon he decide to go out on another expedition to North America.
What was his purpose for exploring?
His purpose was he wanted to find gold and new land.
What did he discover?
He discovered the Mississippi river
Interesting facts:
1. Hernando de Soto was born into a poor, but noble family.
2.Hernando de Soto's body was not buried. His crew members sank his corpse in the Mississippi river.
3.Almost half of de Soto's crew had been struck with disease or had been killed while battling the Natives.

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Jacques Cartier:

When was he born? When did he Die?
December 31, 1491 - September 1, 1557

Where was he born?
Saint-Malo, Brittany, France

What country did he explore for?
France

What year(s) did he explore?
1534-1541

What was he purpose for sailing (exploring)?
He was authorized to lead voyage in the new world in 1534 to find a northern passage to Asia, as well as collect riches on the way.

What did he discover?
He explored the west coast of Newfoundland, discovered Prince Edward Island and sailed through the Gulf of St. Lawrence

Interesting facts that you learn about the explorer? (3)

1. Cartier named Canada after "kanata," the Huron-Iroquois word for settlement.

2. Cartier was actually a skilled navigator, and was commissioned to help parties exploring the New World.

3. He crossed the Atlantic in twenty days.

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Born: Tavistock, UK
Died: January 27, 1596.
Francis Drake was involved in piracy and illicit slave trading before being chosen in 1577 as the leader of an expedition intended to pass around South America, through the Strait of Magellan, and explore the coast that lay beyond.In 1589, Queen Elizabeth ordered Drake to seek out and destroy any remaining ships of the armada and help Portuguese rebels in Lisbon fighting against Spanish occupiers.
Interesting Facts:
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Born: October 31,1451 in Genoa, Italy
Died:  May 20,1506 in Valladolid, Spain
Explored for: Spain
Explored from: 1476-1504.
Purpose for sailing: he wanted to find a direct water route west from Europe to Asia
Discovered:"rediscovered" the Americas
Interesting Facts:
1. On his 1st voyage his ship was burned by French privateers and he had to swim to Portugal, where he met his wife.
2. As a teenager he got a job as a merchant on a ship
3. estimated the earth to be a sphere about 63% of its actual size

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-Born in 1492 in Campo, Spain.
-Died in 1585
-Explored Mexico for Spain. He explored from 1514-1540
-Bernal set out to explore with hopes of getting a lot of money very quickly.
-He conquered the Aztec empire
Interesting Facts
1. Diaz explored with Hernan Cortes.
2. Bernal Diaz wrote an account of the conquest, it is titled A True History of the Conquest of New Spain
3. Diaz originally left on a voyage to Panama, but he got bored and left, eventually joining with Cortes' conquest.

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- born: 1485 in Medellian,Spain
- died: December 2, 1547 in Castilleja de la Cuesta, Spain
- a Spanish conquistador
- his expedition began in 1511
-he was  responsible for the fall the Aztec empire
-Cortes was part of the generation of Spanish colonizers that began the first phase of the Spanish colonization of the Americas.
~FUN FACTS ~
1. His reputation was smeared by rumors that he murdered his wife.
2. When He landed in Mexico, he  met a woman named  Malinche who became his mistress.
3. He tried to become a lawyer, but failed.

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Birth, Death, and place of birth
Born 1371 in Kunyang, Yunnan, China (exact DOB unknown)
Died in 1433 age 61-62 Resting place unknown

Who did he work for:
He was an explorer under the employ of Chinese emperor Yong Le of the Ming dynasty. He was a former adviser.

Where he Explored & how long:
He explored the areas of India, south Asia, southeast Asia, western Asia/ Middle East, and east Africa. These explorations were held from 1405 - 1433.
Reasons for Exploration:
His reasons for exploration was to gain information for the emperor and also to show the strength of the Ming dynasty to other nations. He discovered new nations, as well as new products, information, and brought back the possibility of trade with other countries.
intersecting facts:

1. He was born and raised as a Muslim and continued to practice the Islamic faith.

2. He was an eunuch. (he was castrated and had no genitalia.)

3. He defeated and captured Chen Zuyi, the most dangerous Chinese pirate at the time.

4. He died and was buried at sea.

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Born: March 9, 1454
Death: February 22, 1512
Born in Florence Italy
Explored for Spain
Explored from 1497 to 1507
he started sailing because his uncle sent him on a trip to Paris and he enjoyed traveling.
He discovered present day Rio de Janerio, Rio de Plata, Amazon river, Cape St Augustine and South America, he called it the new world.
Interesting Facts:
-Vespuccis uncle was ambassador of Florence under king louis
-Some historians believe that Vespucci discovered Venezuela a year before Columbus.
-America is named after him.

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-born in 1565 in England
-died on June 22, 1611
-explored for England, Netherlands, and the Dutch East India Company
- explored from 1607-1611 in four voyages
-sailed to find an ice free passage past the North Pole that would provide a shorter route to the rich markets and resources of Asia
-discovered a river and body of water in the New World later called the Hudson River, Hudson Bay, and Hudson Strait

Interesting Facts:
-Hudson and his crew were the first Europeans to spend the winter in Canada's arctic region
- Robert Juet & Henry Greene mutinated Hudson, his son, and 7 crew members. They were sent adrift in a small boat and never heard from again
-Hudson's early life was thought to be spent on sea starting as a cabin boy and working up to a ship captain

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Born:1550 in Zacatecas
Died:1626 in Guadalcanal,Seville, Spain
Led early Spanish expeditions to Great Plains, lower Colorado river valley started exploring early 1598 main purpose was to spreading Catholic faith but he also wanted to find a new silver strike
He established headquarters at San Juan peublo
Went as far as the San Francisco mount in Arizona finding silver ore and striking claim
-his wife was granddaughter of Hernan Cortez and great granddaughter of the last Aztec ruler
-is referred to as the last conquistador
-put down a rebellion by amputating the left foot of all men over 25

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He was born in 970 within the country of Iceland.

He died in 1020 on his family's land in the country of Greenland.

He explored for Iceland from 1000 to right until his death in 1020.

The purpose for him sailing was for spreading his religion, Christianity.

He was the first European explorer to discover North America.

Three interesting facts are his father set up the first settlement in Greenland, he started off as a viking, and he also has his own day( October 9 ).

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Born: Circa 1510 (exact date not known)
Death: September 22, 1554

Born in: Salamanca, spain

Explored for: Spain

Year of explore: 1540-1542

Purpose for explore: Seeking for the Seven Golden cities

Discovery: Zuni Pueblo town of Hawikuh that would later become New Mexico. Grand Canyon, Colorado Plateau
Interesting facts:

1) He had 8 children

2) His expedition was considered as failure

3) He tried to find El Dorado, the gleaming city of wealth, and the only thing that stopped his quest was, the story of a city made from gold called Quivira.

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Born: 1468 in Belmonte, Portugal
Died: 1520 Santarem, Portugal
Country explored for: Portugal
Explored in the years: 1496-1505
Cause of sailing: find new land for King Manuel I of Portugal
Discovery: He discovered Brazil
Facts: On his way back to Europe from Brazil, they encountered a storm. 4 ships where lost, and his was blown off corse.
Cabral would later attempt to reconcile with his King, but to no avail.
Two years after the discovery of Brazil, he would become involved in hostilities with Vasco da Gama and Cabral was relieved of his duties and excused from court.

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-Born in 1474, Santervas de Campos, Spain
-Died July 1521, Havana, Cuba
-He discovered Florida by looking for the fountain of youth.
-He became the 1st Governor of Puerto Rico.
-Also 3rd and 7th Governor
-Led the 1st known European exploration to La Florida.

Interesting facts
-Gave Florida its name
- Was on Columbus's 2nd voyage
-Was only 4'11"

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-Born in 1460 in Sines, Portugal
-Died December 24, 1524
-Explored for Portugal under King John II from 1497-1503.
-His main purpose for exploring was to find a maritime route to the east.
-He was the first person to sail directly from Europe to India, around the cape of Good Hope.
Interesting Facts:
-Vasco da Gama's father was a knight and also an explorer
-On the way back half of  Vasco Da Gama's crew died of scurvy
-There is a crater on the moon that was named Vasco da Gama

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-Birth: in 1480, Sabrosa, Portugal
-Death: in 1521
-What country did Ferdinand explore for?
He explored for Spain, though he was a Portuguese explorer
-In what years did he explore?
-1519-1522
-What was Ferdinand's purpose for sailing(exploring)?
Ferdinand sought out to explore a shorter route to the spice islands by sailing west without crossing through any Portuguese land
-What did he discover?
Ferdinand discovered a western sea route to the spice islands
~Facts :

Ferdinand Magellan led the first European voyage of discovery to circumnavigate the globe

Ferdinand Magellan came across a giant across his journey and took him captive, naming him Paul

The western sea route to the spice islands is named after Ferdinand Magellan, as Strait of Magellan

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-born in Medellin, Spain on 1485 CE
-died on December 2, 1547 near Seville
-he was a spanish explorer who defeated the aztec empire and claimed Mexico for Spain
-explored the New World to claim under the name of Spain from 1504-1541
-he eventually discovered California while exploring through Central America
interesting facts:
-he tricked the Aztecs into giving him a lot of gold when he first arrived in Mexico and also found chocolate
- he was the captain of Mexico
-while he was in the military, his nickname was "Killer"

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-Birth: 1475. Spain
-Death: Jan. 12, 1519. Panama
What country did he explore for?
- Spain
What years did he explore?
- 1513-1519, He took part in the first expedition to the Pacific Ocean.
Why did he explore?
- To colonize South America, Haiti and Dominican Republic.
- To please King Ferdinand of Spain.
What did he discover?
-Most of the colonists of San Sebastian (where he traveled to)had been killed by the natives.  He convinced the remaining colonists to move to the Gulf of Uraba and found the town of Darièn.
3 Interesting Facts:
1. He was beheaded in he town he founded.
2. He was married to a woman he never met.
3. A lunar crater has been named after him .

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- born on March 13, 1499
- died on January 3, 1543
-born in Montalegre Portugal
-explored the coast of California, serving as part of the Spanish Empire
-explored the southern coast of California from 1542-1543
- He hoped to explore and gain riches
- he ended up discovering native villages and unmapped landmarks
INTERESTING FACTS
-he died from a wound of a broken leg when attacked by natives
- he made the first European-Native interaction
-the ships that sailed to California were called San Salvador and Capitana

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*Afonso de Albuquerque was born in Alhandra in the year 1453, and died on December 16, 1515 in Goa Velha.
*He explored for Portugal through 1503-1515 in order to gain control of trade routes of the East and to create forts with foundations in the Orient.
*Afonso also created a port at Goa, India, and helped take over Melaka in order to destroy Arabian spice trade.
3 Facts-
*In Goa, Afonso strengthened Portuguese administration there and prepared a fleet for a campaign along the coasts of Persia and Arabia.
*Albuquerque was given permission by Tristao da Cunha to take 6 ships and 400 men to sail with.
*He died out at sea while sailing back to Goa.

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-Fransisco Pizzero was born on 1476 in Trujilo, Crown of Castile and he died on 26 June 1541 in Lima, New Castile.
- He explored for the Spanish from 1522 to 1538.
- The adventures of Cortés as well as other revelations caught Fransiscos attention and inspired him to begin his expeditions.
- While he and his men were exploring, he sailed as far as the Colombian San Juan River and explored the swampy coasts. After they made a boat and sailed to La Isla Gorgona. On their return to Panama, they stopped briefly at Tumbes.
Three Facts:
- His first exploration was not his first attempt as he had sailed to conquer Peru but retreated due to sickness and lack of food.
- Pizarro was assassinated by a group of armed supporters of Diego de Almagro.
- Pizarros son named Francisco married a relative without issue.

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-Born on 1450.
-Died on May 29, 1500.
-He was born in Algarve, Portugal.
-He explored for Portugal.
-He explored from 1887-1888.
- He explored the coast of Africa to find a way to the Indian Ocean.
-He discovered the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa.
Facts
1) Even though Dias discovered the Cape of Good Hope, King John II never put him in a position of authority again.
2) After his expedition, Dias worked for Manuel I as a shipbuilding consultant for an expedition to Vasco de Gama.
3) During an expedition to India with 12 other ships, a storm struck the fleet causing 4 ships to be wrecked. Everyone died, including Bartolomeu Dias.

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Birth: 1254 in Venice, Italy        Died: 1324 in Venice, Italy
Who did Polo explore for?
He spent years representing China under the sponsorship of the Mongol prince Kublai Khan but before that, he sailed with his father and uncle for Italy.
What years did Polo explore?
1271-1295
What was his purpose for exploring?
When he was young, he enjoyed the sense of adventure and he was curious about unknown areas and wanted to learn more about them. Along with curiosity of foreign lands, he enjoyed the aspect of cultural diversity and the smells of different places. Along with his brother, Genghis Khan selected him to bring trained priests and holy water because of his interest in Christianity. By impressing Khan with his ability to adapt and learn, his ranking in the Mongol Empire rose.
What did he discover?
Marco did not make any significant discoveries. He did however, travel across China and Europe and learned about the Silk Road along with many cultural customs in different places, mainly China.
3 interesting facts:
1. He thought rhinoceroses were unicorns
2. He has a species of sheep named after him
3. He believed in sorcery and evil spirits

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-Born: on or around August 13,1574 in Brouage, France
-Died: December 25, 1635
-French explorer from 1604 to 1616
-Searching for Northwest passage & wanted to settle the Gaspe Peninsula
-Discovered a lake & named it Lake Champlain, first to give detailed records of North America, settled along St. Lawrence River (later became Quebec), & gave thorough account of Huron tribe
-Interesting Facts:
1) He is known as "The Father of New France" or "The Father of Canada"
2) His wife was 31 years younger than him
3) His first voyages to Spain and the West Indies were with his uncle.