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Amerigo Vespucci sailed for the country of Spain. He discovered the Americas. He discovered Rio de Janeiro and Rio de la Plata.

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Juan Ponce de Leon Sailed for Spain. He founded the oldest Puerto Rico settlement. He dubbed “Florida”.

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Giovanni da Verrazano sailed for France. He new founded the New York harbor in 1524 Verrazano narrows bridge is named after him. He charted the atlantic coast between the Carolina’s.

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Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca sailed for Spain. He spent eight years in the gulf region of present day Texas. He was expedition under Denarvaez.

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Jacques Cartier Sailed for France. He explored the St. Lawerence river and Brazil. He gave Canada its name.

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Martin Frobisher Sailed for England. He discovered the North west passages and his voyages to Labrador and Frobisher bay in Canada.

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Samuel de Champlain Sailed for France. He established the city of Quebec. Explored northern New York Ottawa river and the Great Lakes.

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Henry Hudson sailed for England. The Hudson bank is named after him. The Dutch embarked him on his journey to the new world

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Jacques Marquette Sailed for France. First person to see the map of the northern Mississippi River. Founded missions in present day Michigan later joined explorer Louis Joliet on an expedition to discover and map the Mississippi River.

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René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle sailed for France. He lead an expedition down into the Mississippi River. He named Louisiana after king Louis XIV. His last expedition failed.