European European ExplorersExplorers

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ColumbusColumbus

Explored from 1492 - 1506Explored from 1492 - 1506 He was sponsored by King Ferdinand and Queen He was sponsored by King Ferdinand and Queen

Isabella of SpainIsabella of Spain

Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus

Columbus was a sailor from Italy who at the Columbus was a sailor from Italy who at the age of 15 knew he wanted to explore far age of 15 knew he wanted to explore far away lands.away lands.

He explored the new world to find another He explored the new world to find another route to Asia and to search for gold and route to Asia and to search for gold and richesriches

Columbus is known for claiming lands in the Columbus is known for claiming lands in the new world, providing new maps, and new world, providing new maps, and mistreating native people.mistreating native people.

CabotCabot Explored from 1497 - 1498Explored from 1497 - 1498 He was sponsored by King Henry VII of EnglandHe was sponsored by King Henry VII of England

John CabotJohn Cabot

John was a merchant shopkeeper from John was a merchant shopkeeper from Venice, Italy. He was a skilled navigator and Venice, Italy. He was a skilled navigator and wanted to explore new lands.wanted to explore new lands.

He wanted to explore the new world to find He wanted to explore the new world to find gold and riches like he had seen come from gold and riches like he had seen come from Asia.Asia.

Cabot was known for claiming new lands Cabot was known for claiming new lands and for providing new map information of and for providing new map information of what is now known as Canada.what is now known as Canada.

Ponce de LeonPonce de Leon

Explored from 1506 - 1521Explored from 1506 - 1521 He was sponsored by King Ferdinand of Spain.He was sponsored by King Ferdinand of Spain.

Juan Ponce de LeonJuan Ponce de Leon

Leon was a soldier who explored lands in Leon was a soldier who explored lands in the Caribbean. He founded Florida for the Caribbean. He founded Florida for Spain, thinking it was an island which held Spain, thinking it was an island which held the fountain of youth.the fountain of youth.

He explored the new world to find gold and He explored the new world to find gold and riches as well as to search for a new route riches as well as to search for a new route to Asia.to Asia.

Leon was known for claiming new lands, Leon was known for claiming new lands, and for establishing settlements in what is and for establishing settlements in what is now known as Florida.now known as Florida.

CortesCortes Explored from 1519 - Explored from 1519 -

15211521 He was a sponsored He was a sponsored

by Spain.by Spain.

Herman CortesHerman Cortes

Cortes was a Spanish Nobleman who Cortes was a Spanish Nobleman who explored Mexico in search of the rich explored Mexico in search of the rich Mexican Empire.Mexican Empire.

Herman main motive for exploring the new Herman main motive for exploring the new world was to find gold and riches.world was to find gold and riches.

Cortes was known for attacking the Aztecs Cortes was known for attacking the Aztecs and spreading the smallpox disease among and spreading the smallpox disease among the Aztec people.the Aztec people.

CartierCartier

Explored from 1534 - 1542Explored from 1534 - 1542 He was sponsored by King Francis I of France.He was sponsored by King Francis I of France.

Jacques CartierJacques Cartier Cartier was an experienced navigator and Cartier was an experienced navigator and

explorer from France.explorer from France. He explored the new world to find a He explored the new world to find a

Northwest Passage to find a shorter route to Northwest Passage to find a shorter route to Asia.Asia.

Cartier was known for establishing a Cartier was known for establishing a settlement in what is now Canada for settlement in what is now Canada for France. He also provided new information France. He also provided new information for maps of the Americas.for maps of the Americas.

CoronadoCoronado

Explored from Explored from 1540 - 15421540 - 1542

He was He was sponsored by sponsored by Spain but his Spain but his money was money was provided by his provided by his wife, the wife, the viceroy of viceroy of Mexico.Mexico.

Francisco Vasquez de CoronadoFrancisco Vasquez de Coronado

Coronado was a Spanish nobleman who Coronado was a Spanish nobleman who explored much of Mexico and the southwest explored much of Mexico and the southwest United States.United States.

He came to America to seek glory and He came to America to seek glory and fortune. fortune.

Coronado was known for is maps. He Coronado was known for is maps. He discovered the Grand Canyon and Rio discovered the Grand Canyon and Rio Grande. Coronado was also known for his Grande. Coronado was also known for his cruel mistreating and killing of the native cruel mistreating and killing of the native pueblo Indians.pueblo Indians.

HudsonHudson

Explored from 1609 - 1610Explored from 1609 - 1610 He was sponsored by the Dutch East India He was sponsored by the Dutch East India

Company in Holland, England.Company in Holland, England.

Henry HudsonHenry Hudson Hudson was an English sea Hudson was an English sea

captain.captain. He explored the new world mainly He explored the new world mainly

in search of a shorter route to Asia. in search of a shorter route to Asia. Hudson is known for discovering Hudson is known for discovering

what is now call the Hudson River what is now call the Hudson River and a body of water called Hudson and a body of water called Hudson Bay.Bay.

La SalleLa Salle

Explored from 1667 - Explored from 1667 - 16841684

He was sponsored by He was sponsored by King Louis of France King Louis of France but had the governor but had the governor of Montreal paid for his of Montreal paid for his journey.journey.

Robert de La SalleRobert de La Salle

La Salle was French nobleman who was a La Salle was French nobleman who was a fur trader along the St. Lawrence River.fur trader along the St. Lawrence River.

His motive for exploring the territories His motive for exploring the territories already owned by France was to find already owned by France was to find personal wealth in the way of trading goods.personal wealth in the way of trading goods.

La Salle is known for founding Louisiana for La Salle is known for founding Louisiana for France as well as making maps of the France as well as making maps of the Mississippi River.Mississippi River.