European Explorers Flashcards
Bartolomeu Diaz was born in what country?
Portugal
Francis Xavier was born in what country?
Spain
Francisco Pizzarro explorered Western South America for….?
Fame and wealth
Vasco Nunez de Balboa was born in what country?
Spain
Marco Polo explored China for what reason?
Traveled with father for trade to share western Culture with the Chinese people.
Where did Bartolomeu Diaz explore?
Western Coast of Africa
Francis Xavier explorered what country?
India and Japan
Where did Herán Cortes explore?
Cuba and Mexico
Marco Polo was born in what country?
Italy
Where did Vasco Nunez de Balboa explore?
Hispaniola (today’s Haiti & Dominican Republic)
Where did Francisco Pizzarro explore?
Western Coast of South America
What was Marco Polo’s motive for exploring?
Traveled with gather for trade to share western culture with the Chinese people
What were the benifits its of Marco Polo’s Exploration?
Wrote “The Travels”, made alliances brought 1st knowledge of the Far East back to Europe, & encouraged future explorers.
What was Francis Xavier’s motive for exploring?
Wanted to spread Christianity
Herán Cortes was born in what country?
Spain