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15th Century Explorers Flashcards

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Amerigo Vespucci (Description)

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Italian who sailed for Spain as a navigator

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Amerigo Vespucci (Discovery)

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Discovered America while looking for China

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Christopher Columbus (Description)

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Entrepreneur and Sailor for Spain

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Christopher Columbus (Sponsored by who)

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Sponsored by Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand

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John Cabbot (Description)

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Italian Sailor

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John Cabbot (Discovery)

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Newfoundland or Cape Breton Island

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Ferdinand Magellan (Discovery)

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Wanted to circumnavigate the globe. Died in Philippines.

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Vasco Nunez de Balboa (Description)

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Spanish Explorer

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Vasco Nunez de Balboa (Description)

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Led settlers to set up European colonies in the Americas

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Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo (Discovery)

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Discovered California

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Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo (Task)

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Looking for all water route and rich cities

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Francisco Vazquez de Coronado (Discovery)

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Traveled to present day Kansas. Seven Golden Cities of Cibola

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Herman Cortes (Description)

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Spanish Conquistador defeated Aztecs for Spain

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Francisco Pizarro (Task)

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Ambushed Inca Emperor

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Hernando de Soto (Task)

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Helped Pizarro conquer the Inca

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Juan Ponce De Leon (Description)

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Governor of Puerto Rico

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Juan Ponce De Leon (Discovery)

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Landed in Florida and was killed by arrow

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Henry the Navigator (Desciption)

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Portuguese prince

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Henry the Navigator (Task)

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Wanted a direct source for Ivory and Gold

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