Accomplishments: destroyed the Aztec civilization and took Mexico for Spain

Sailed for Spain

Elcano took over leadership 1521-1522

2.) Preyed on Spanish ships while exploring

3.) Impressive naval strategies (planning and conduct of war at sea)

Italian Explorer - Sailing for England

Accomplishment - discovered Newfoundland and Cape Breton Island on the North American Coast.

Impact - Proved there was a shorter existing route across the Northern Atlantic Ocean

Impact: Gama's voyage led to the development of the spice trade and the Portuguese colonization of Mozambique.

in the first journey he was trying to round the cape of hope, in the second he reached East Africa

Country he sailed for: Spain (Specifically King Charles of Spain

Most famous accomplishment(s): He plundered the Inca's resources and wealth then captured the Inca ruler, Atahualpa, who he later executed. By doing this, he conquered the Incas.

Impact of this discovery: Increased Spain's influence in South America. He plundered the Inca's resources and wealth then captured the Inca ruler who he later executed.

• The year(s) of the journey 1607 and 1608

• The country they sailed for England

• Most famous accomplishment(s) His discovery of two bodies of water later named after him

• A small map of the route:

• Impact:

•  laid the groundwork for the creation of the Hudson's Bay Company, which had a leading role in the European expansion into the Canadian west.

 Exploration and charting of New York Harbor led to the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island.