Coach Coffman's 3rd Period by Brian Coffman https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj Age of Explorers Wall en-us 2018-01-05 13:10:38 UTC 2026-03-08 02:55:04 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Templeball.png Jacques Marquette -Hatoon k1633482 https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219393727 Born: June 1st, 1637- Loan, France
Died: May 18, 1675
Country he explored for: France
Years he explored: 1673- his death
Purpose for exploring: expedition to discover and map the Mississippi River
Discoveries: he was the first European to discover the northern part on the Mississippi River
Facts:
1) He joined the Society of Jesus at the age of 17
2) He after became Jesuit missionary
3) He was partnered with Louis Joliet

]]> 2018-01-08 15:33:19 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219393727 Vasco da Gama - Lesley Cid c0609342 https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219394761 Born: 1460
Died: December 24, 1524
Born in: Sines, Portugal 
Country explored for: Portugal
Years explored: 1498 , 1502
Purpose for exploring: Reach India and open a sea route from Europe to the East 
Discovered: Sea route from Portugal to India 
Interesting Facts: 
1. First to sail directly from Europe to India 
2. His second son became governor of Portuguese India 
3. Reached India on May 20, 1498




]]> 2018-01-08 15:35:17 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219394761 Henry Hudson- Amy Ortiz https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219396391 Henry Hudson was born in 1609 in England, United Kingdom. People believe he died on June 22nd year 1611, some crewmen left him and his son along with a few others in Hudson Bay. No one knows for sure what happened to them.
Henry Hudson explored what is now known as Canada. He was sent out in 1607 to find a shorter route to Asia from Europe but turned back twice due to ice. His third voyage was in 1609 thanks to the Dutch East India Company. When trying to reach Asia he discovered a strait in the ocean that led them through northern waters over Canada which is now named the Hudson Strait.
Interesting facts: 
1- Henry married his wife Katherine in the late 1500’s they had three kids. (Oliver, Richard, and John)
2- He attended Hardvard University.
3- the ship he sailed on was named Hopwell.]]> 2018-01-08 15:38:16 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219396391 Giovanni De Verazzano k1523535 https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219396803 Giovanni de Verazzano was born on 1485. Even though his birth place is not certain they say he was born in Val di Greve near Florence. The country he explored for was Italy. He explored 1524-1525 and his purpose was to explore East Coast of America. Giovanni discovered in the Atlantic Coast of North America between the Carolinas and Newfoundland including New York harbor in 1524. Some interesting about Giovanni are: he was eaten by cannibals while his brother was on the ship helpless. There is a bridge named after him called the Verazzano-Narrows bridge in New York harbor and the hudson river. Giovanni served King Francis I of France.]]> 2018-01-08 15:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219396803 Bernal Díaz p1107978 https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219396897 •Born : 1490, Medina del Campo, Spain.
•Died : 1584, Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala.
•Country Explored For : Not specific.
•Explore Years : 1520-1584
•Purpose : Wanted to write about his journey and the history as a writer.
•Discovered : Sailed with Herńan Cortés as a soldier to explore part in the conquest of Mexico and New Spain.
•Interesting Facts :
 1.Wrote “ The True History Of The Conquest Of New Spain”.
 2.Growing up, he had little education and was poor for most part.
 3.He had already participated in expeditions to Tierra Firme, Cuba, and to Yucatán before joining Cortés. 

]]> 2018-01-08 15:39:07 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219396897 Daniel(Samuel de Champlain) danielxavierod https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219396975 Daniel(Samuel de Champlain)
Samuel was born on August 13,1574 at Hiers - Brouage,France. Samuel explored for the people of France,and what he found was a Canadian city that he named Quebec. Also, it became the New France for them. His purpose was that he wanted to be the first European to explore and describe the Great Lakes and publish the maps of his journey. It took him 3 years to find Quebec (1604-1607). Interesting facts 1.Samuel did not know where he was born,and his real birth date.
2. After Champlain's death his wife became a nun. 3. Champlain also did not have any kids of his own, but he did adopt 3 girls, they were Hope,Faith,and Charity. Then he died on Christmas Day of 1635


]]> 2018-01-08 15:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219396975 Pedro de Alvarado- Aldo Arana k1635290 https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219396988 -He was born in 1485 in Spain.
-Died in 1541, July 4, in Guadalajara Mexico.
-Pedro de Alvarado explored for Spain.
-Pedro de Alvarado explored to Santa Domingo in 1510 and in 1518 commanded one of Juan de Grijalba's ships sent from Cuba to explore the Yucatán Peninsula.
-His purpose for sailing was to explore the Yucatán Peninsula.
-He ended up participating in the conquest of Cuba.
-Pedro de Alvarado was a skilled soldier and governor of Guatemala. He was also cruel to the native populations.

]]> 2018-01-08 15:39:15 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219396988 John Cabot b0704105 https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219397940 John Cabot was born in 1450 in Genoa, Italy. His death is unknown. Cabot exploring for England set out in 1497 for Asia because he believed that the route to Asia would be shorter from Northern Europe than Columbus’s voyage along the trade winds. Instead of exploring Asia, Cabot ended up (unknowingly) exploring Canada/North America. Cabot left for another voyage in 1498, but interestingly enough nobody knows the whereabouts of Cabot after 1498. Cabot was actually inspired by the discoveries of Bartolomeu Dias and Christopher Columbus. His youngest son, Sebastiano, followed in his footsteps and became an explorer.]]> 2018-01-08 15:40:57 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219397940 Ferdinand Magellan- catherine vu Catherinevu https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219399128 Magellan was born February 3, 1480 in Portugal and died April 27, 1521. He explored for Spain because the king of Portugal wouldn’t allow him to. He began his expedition in 1519 and it ended in 1521 due to his death. His reason for exploring was to search for fame and fortune. 
Discovered: The Strait of Magellan and was the first European to cross the Pacific Ocean
Interesting Facts: 
1. He had a brother named Diogo and his brother in-law’s name was also Diogo.
2. He died by a poison arrow.
3. He technically never made it around the globe due to his death, but is still credited as the first explorer to circumnavigate the globe.

]]> 2018-01-08 15:43:29 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219399128 Pence de León - Kyra Schrodi s0201001 https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219399879 León was born on April 8, 1460 in Spain and died in July of 1521. His original purpose for exploring was to find gold, explore new lands, and to find the Fountain of Youth. He discovered what is now known as Florida and created the first settlement in Puerto Rico, Caparra. León explored for 21 years and died on his last voyage to Florida when the colonists were attacked by natives who struck him with a poison arrow. Some interesting facts about Ponce de León include: he became the governor of Puerto Rico in 1504, he accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the New World in 1493, and he found the Fountain of Youth in 1503. ]]> 2018-01-08 15:45:00 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219399879 Leif Erikson s0310830 https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219400018 -Born in 970
-Died in 1020
-Born in Iceland
-He explored from 999 to his death in 1020
-He explored for settlements
-He was the first person from europe to discover america
-No permanent colonies where founded in "Vinland"
-Land he discovered was called Vinland
-According to norse legend, a merchant saw it first and leif explored the area where he saw it]]> 2018-01-08 15:45:15 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219400018 https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219400333 2018-01-08 15:45:48 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219400333 Pebro Cebral v0603952 https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219400479 2018-01-08 15:46:06 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219400479 Sir Francis drake - Mohammed Tareq k1713830 https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219401018 When was he born? 
Born in 1540.

Where was he born? 
He was born in Devon, England. 

When did he die? 
He died on the 28th of January 1596.

What country did he explore for? 
He was an explorer for England. 

What years did he explore? 
He explored from 1577 to 1580 around the world. 

What was his purpose for sailing? 
His purpose in sailing was for slave trade with the Americas. 

What did he discover? 
He discovered and claimed what is now (California) for the English. 

3 interesting facts about him : 
1- His nickname was (El Draque)  which means The Dragon in Latin. 
2- He was awarded a Knighthood by Elizabeth the first in 1581
3- His Rank was a Vice Admiral


]]> 2018-01-08 15:47:06 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219401018 Fransisco Vasquez De Coronado m0807256 https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219403612 Birth: 1510
Death: September 22, 1554
Birth Place: Salamanca, Spain
Country Explored For: Mexico 
Years Exploring: 1540-1542
Reason For Exploring: To find the “7 Golden Cities”
Discovered: The Grand Canyon
Facts:
1) He was governer for a new province in New Spain
2) A son of a wealthy Aristocrat
3) After being removed from his governer positition he ramained serving for the city council ]]> 2018-01-08 15:51:59 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219403612 Pedro Cedral- Juan Velez v0603952 https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219405223 Pedro Cedral was born 1467 In Belmonte Portugal.He was an explorer for The Portuguese. In 1497 he recorded signs of land west of the southern Atlantic Ocean. And I’m 1500 appointed the head of ]]> 2018-01-08 15:54:48 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219405223 Hernan Cortés k1639172 https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219406685   Hernán cortés was a Spanish conquistador who was born 1485 in Medellín, Spain and died in 1547. It was said he studied at the University of Salamanca. Cortes was an explorer for Spain. Cortés set out on an expedition from Spain to Mexico in 1518 and arrived 1519. He was told not to go but he ignored the orders. His purpose was to colonize. In August 13, 1521 Cortés finally captured the Aztec empire and was able to claim is to Spain. He remained the city Mexico city. Some interesting facts are that from 1524 to 1526 Cortés led an expedition to Honduras. Also, Cortés’ first wife, Catalina Suarez, died of mysterious circumstances and he remarried to Doña Juanade Zúñiga. ]]> 2018-01-08 15:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219406685 Amerigo Vespucci - Isaac Montalvo m0607315 https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219407684 ▫️When was he born?: March 9th,1454.
▪️When did he die?: February 22nd, 1512.
▫️Where was he born?: Florence, Italy.
▪️What country did he explore for?: Portugal.
▫️What year(s) did he explore?: 1499 - 1502.
▪️What was his purpose for exploration?: To find a water route to Asia.
▫️What did he discover?: The "New World" which everyone but himself thought was Asia.
▪️Interesting facts learned about Amerigo Vespucci:
-The Americas were named after him in respects because many thought that he had discovered the "New World" and not Columbus.
-Only person from Columbus' exploration that thought the "New World" was not Asia.
-He was Italian but explored for Portugal.]]> 2018-01-08 15:59:24 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219407684 Christopher Columbus - Alan Castillon k1212736 https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219409606 Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy, in 1451 and died in 1506. He was exploring for Spain in 1492, 1493, 1498, 1502 to find a trade route to India, but “discovered” America instead. Some interesting facts are Portugal, England, and France refused to back Columbus’ voyage, at the age of 41 he defied naysayers across Europe and led 4 voyages across an uncharted ocean in wooden sailing ships that were not designed for the powerful waters of the Atlantic, and he spoke frequently about his desire to spread Christianity.]]> 2018-01-08 16:03:15 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219409606 Pedro Cabral - Juan Velez v0603952 https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219590006 Pedro Cedral was born 1467 In Belmonte Portugal.He was an explorer for The Portuguese. In 1497 he recorded signs of land west of the southern Atlantic Ocean. And In 1500 appointed to head an expidition to India. His purpose for exploring was that an early age he was appointed a noblemen. He is most known for being the Original discoverer of Brazil. He also established a successful sea route to India. Pedro Cabral died in 1520 at the age of 53.]]> 2018-01-09 01:35:51 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219590006 https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219772263 2018-01-09 15:13:46 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219772263 Alvar Nunez cabesa de vaca d0702991 https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219778389 When was he born? When did he die? 1490-1559

Where was he born? Jerez de la frontera, Spain 

What country did he explore for? Spain

What years did he explore? 1527-1542

What was his purpose for sailing? He wanted to claim territory from Florida to Mexico for Spain 

What did he discover? Modern day Galveston and modern day Florida 

Interesting facts about Nunez Cabesa de vaca: 
1. He enlisted into the spanish army before his exploration 
2. During his expedition he was the Chief officer 
3. Maria mormolejo was his wife throughout his entire life and explorations ]]> 2018-01-09 15:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219778389 https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219779489 2018-01-09 15:24:40 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219779489 Sir Walter Raleigh -Marcus Grant https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219779513 When was he born? When did he die?

1552-October 29th, 1618

Where was he born?

 Devon, England 

What years did he explore?

15 years

What was the purpose for sailing (exploring)?

He wanted to impress Queen Elizabeth so she could notice him

What did he discover?

Roanoke island aka North Carolina and Territory of Virginia

fun facts
1.he was executed because he introduced tobacco to england.
2.Raleigh was found guilty of treason and locked in the tower of london. Treason is the crime of betraying one’s country
3.he was from a merchant family and had wealthy farming]]> 2018-01-09 15:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219779513 Robert La Salle g0609273 https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219780917 When was he born ? November 22 , 1643

When did he die ? March 19 , 1687

Where was he born ? Rouen , France 

What country did he explore for ? Robert Lasalle explored for France .

What years did he explore ? 1643-1687

What was the purpose for sailling ? He was sent to explore by King Louis XIV 

What did he discover ? He was the first european to travel the lenth of the mississippi river 

Interesting facts ? 
1) Wanted to find the northwest passage , wanted control over the fur trade 

2) He was murdered by his crew not the cannibal Indians 

3) In 1682 , La salle and some natives sailed down the mississippi river in canoes and they came across Louisiana and he named it for france ]]> 2018-01-09 15:27:22 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219780917 francisco pizzaro - alexandra rodriguez https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219782820 - when was pizzaro born ? no one is sure what date he was born. 
- when did pizzaro die ? june 26th , 1541
- where was he born ? turillo , cáceres , spain. 
- what country did francisco explore for ? the pacific coast of america along peru. 
- what year(s) did he explore ? 1532-1534. 
- what was his purpouse for sailing (exploring) ? he joined vasco núñez in his march to the "south sea". 
- that did he discover ? the pacific ocean. 
- 3 interesting facts about pizzaro ~ 1. no one is quite sure when pizarro was born. ~ 2. the famous explorer hernando de soto was a part of pizzaro's group that conquered inca. ~ 3. second cousin once removed of hernan cortez. ]]> 2018-01-09 15:30:18 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/219782820 Ponce De León - Mary-Kate Cooper https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/220016340 When was he born? April 8, 1460
When did he die? July 1521
Where was he born? Spain
What country did he explore for? Florida
What years did he explore? 1513-1521
What was the purpose for sailing (exploring)? To find gold, find the fountain of youth and to explore new lands.
What did he discover? Florida, created Puerto Rico's first settlement.
Interesting facts
1.) Ponce De León was appointed governor of Puerto Rico by king Ferdinand.
2.) He named the new land (Florida) "Pascua de Florida" meaning "feast of flowers".
3.) He's buried in San Juan, on the Island of Puerto Rico. His headstone reading "here rest the bones of a valiant Lion (Leon) mightier in deeds than his name."]]> 2018-01-10 01:14:21 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/220016340 Joao Fernandez Lavrador faithalvarado https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/220022359 When was he born? 1453
When did he die? 1501
Where was he born? Kingdom of Portugal
What country did he explore for? Greenland
What years did he explore? 1498-1501
What was the purpose for sailing? to trade with India and America
What did he discover? The coasts Northeast of North America
Interesting facts? 
  1. Lavrador was allowed to use the title "farmer" since he was a landowner
  2. He was granted the title to many of the lands he discovered
  3. The popular dog breed Labrador Retriever is named after the Peninsula and also his name.
]]> 2018-01-10 02:12:06 UTC https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/220022359 Zheng He -Melissa Urbina https://padlet.com/brianacoffman/6evkci8x38bj/wish/220210467 When was he born? 1371
When did he die? 1433
Where was he born? Kunyang Subdistrict
What country did he explore for? Zheng He explored for China.
What was his purpose exploring? Zheng He wanted to expand China’s trade throughout Asia and Africa.
What did he discover? He discovered new trading opportunities and invented the Chinese treasure ship.
Interesting facts: 
1) Zheng He was born as Ma He in a Muslim family in Kunyang.
2) Zheng He’s great great great grandfather was Sayyid Ajjal Shams Al Din Omar who was in the administration of the Mongol Empire, and later served as the governor of Yunan during the Yuan dynasty.
3) Zheng He became a chief aide of the Prince of Yan.

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