Famous Explorers Flashcards
He sailed west to get to the east and reached a new continent previously un-known to Europeans. He claimed this land for Spain. He was looking for gold. Spain needed money to pay for wars. Queen Isabella and king Ferinand gave him 3 ships.
Columbus
He was a Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztec people and claimed Mexico for Spain.
Cortez
He explored Florida looking for the fountain of youth
Ponce de Leon
He was a Portuguese captain who sailed for Spain. He gets credit for having his ship make the first trip all the way around the world, even though he himself was killed before the ship returned to Europe
Magelen
A Spanish explorer who explored Peru and conquered the inca empire
Pizzaro
He sailed for king Henry of England, traveled to what is now Newfoundland, claimed the land for England, and told the Europeans about the cod fish in the water off of Newfoundland
John Cabot
He was the first European to cross panama and see the Pacific Ocean. He claimed it for Spain
Balboa
This astronomer looked for a star in the southern skies that could guide sailors like the North Star did in the northern hemisphere. He explored the coast of Brazil. Stories of his travels were exaggerated. A German map maker put _______‘_ name on a map of the new world
Amerigo Vespucci
He was the first French explorer to sail up the St. Lawrence river looking for the northwest passage
Cartier
He was a French explorer who traveled in the Great Lakes region. He discovered a lake that is now between New York State and Vermont. He started a fur trading post in Quebec.
Champlain
These people were excellent shipbuilders Who traveled from Scandinavia and explored Iceland, Greenland and ,Newfoundland.
The Vikings
He sailed for the Dutch East India Company and explored a famous river which is now near New York. He also explored Canada searching for the Northwest passage. His crew left him to near the bay that was named after him.
Henry Hudson
He sponsored several attempts to colonize Virginia including the “lost colony of” Roanoak Virginia
Sir Walter Raleigh
