European Exploration (Zachary Jordan and Vittorio DeCecco) by Zachary Jordan

Amerigo Vespucci

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Amerigo Vespucci sailed for the country of Spain. He discovered present day Rio de la Plata. America was named after him.

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Juan Ponce de Leon

dececcovittorio — 2025-09-19 12:40:36 UTC

Juan Ponce de Leon is a Spanish conquistador. He led an exploration for gold. He also tried to find the Fountain of Youth but instead found the oldest settlement in Puerto Rico.

dececcovittorio — 2025-09-19 12:43:55 UTC

Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

dececcovittorio — 2025-09-19 12:47:00 UTC

Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca is a Spanish explorer. He spent 8 years in the gulf region of present day Texas. He was a treasurer to the Spanish expedition.

Giovanni da Verrazano

jordanzachary — 2025-09-19 12:49:15 UTC

Giovanni da Verrazano sailed for the country of France. He explored the Atlantic coast of North America and Present day New York.

dececcovittorio — 2025-09-19 12:49:15 UTC

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Jacques Cartier

dececcovittorio — 2025-09-19 12:53:51 UTC

Jacques Cartier is a French explorer. He explored the Saint Lawrence River. He also explored Canada and Brazil. He named Quebec.

dececcovittorio — 2025-09-19 15:07:56 UTC

Martin Frobisher

dececcovittorio — 2025-09-22 12:23:10 UTC

Martin Frobisher was an English explorer. He attempted to discover a NorthWest Passage. He was knighted for fighting the Spanish Armada. He was also a licensed pirate.

dececcovittorio — 2025-09-22 12:25:16 UTC

Samuel de Champlain

jordanzachary — 2025-09-22 12:25:17 UTC

Samuel de Champlain sailed for France. He established Quebec, explored the Atlantic coast, and the Great Lakes.

jordanzachary — 2025-09-22 12:27:43 UTC

Henry Hudson

dececcovittorio — 2025-09-22 12:29:42 UTC

Henry Hudson was an English explorer. Henry embarked on multiple sailing voyages that provided new information on North American water routes. Also Hudson Bay was named after him.

dececcovittorio — 2025-09-22 12:30:21 UTC

Jacques Marquette

jordanzachary — 2025-09-22 12:33:00 UTC

Jacques Marquette sailed for France. He explored Michigan and the area surrounding the Mississippi.

jordanzachary — 2025-09-22 12:34:17 UTC

René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle

dececcovittorio — 2025-09-22 12:35:44 UTC

René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle was a French explorer. He led an expedition down the Mississippi River and claimed the area by it. He also explored the Illinois River too.

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