Important Names Flashcards
1
Q
Who’s the man credited with the discovery of the New World in 1492
A
Columbus
2
Q
In 1513 who discovered the Pacific ocean
A
Vasco Nunez Balboa
3
Q
Who is the name sake of America from 1499 to 1502
A
Amerigo Vespucci
4
Q
In 1519 to 1522 Who was the first person to circumnavigate the globe
A
Ferdinand Magellan
5
Q
Which conquistador defeated the Aztec in 1521
A
Hernan Cortez
6
Q
Which conquistador defeated the Incan Empire in South America during 1534
A
Francisco Pizarro
