EXPLOER & DISCOVER OF THE NEW World
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS 
LANDED IN SAN SALVADOR 1492
PORTUGAL DECLINED, SPAIN ACCEPTED
NATIVES WERE KIND AND HELPFUL
BELIEVED THERE WAS A DIRCT ROUTE THE INDIES BY SAILINGS WEST
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FERDINAND MAGELLAN
Sailed around southern tip of South America(1519-1522)
Landed in the Philippines where he was killed
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One ship returned to Spain having sailed completely around the world
One ship returned to Spain having sailed completely around the world
AMERIGO VESPUCCI
Italian that sailed for Spain and Portugal
Sailed to the Americas in late 1400’s and early 1500’s
First to discover that the Americas were not apart of Asia
THE SPANISH:
Juan Ponce de Leon
Established a settlement in Puerto Rico and Hispanola
Tainos spoke of fertile land with lots of gold
While looking he landed in Florida
Tried to set up permanent settlement on west coast but was killed by the Calusa
THE SPANISH
Hernan Cortes
Francisco Pizarro
Vasco de Balboa
Established first permanent European settlement on mainland (Panama)
Reached Pacific Ocean by crossing isthmus of Panama
He was exploring in 1513
Landed in Mexico and found the capital of the Aztec Empire
Aztecs believed they were gods and treated them
The army & smallpox helped the Spanish destroy the Aztec empire
Stones were used to build Mexico City
Led attack on the Inca Empire in modern day Peru
Captured the ruler and promised to return him in return for gold and silver
After receiving the treasure he killed the leader and conquered the empire
Francisco de Coronado
Led an expedition from Mexico to present day Kansas
Was looking for the Cities of Cibola (The Seven Cities of Gold)
First European discovery of The Grand Canyon and the Colorado River
Hernando de Soto
Began and expedition in Florida and traveled throughout the southeast United States
Traveled Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and Arkansas
First European to cross the Mississippi River
Pedro Menendez de Aviles
Spain did not encourage settlement in the boarder lands (south United States)
As other nations began settling Spain wanted to protect its claim
Menendez was sent to establish and protect Florida from the
Oldest permanent European settlement in the United States
Prince Henry the Navigator
THE PORTUGUESE
Not an explorer but important
Stated a navigation school where sailors & mapmakers could learn their trade
Concentrated mostly on west coast of Africa
Bartolomeu Dias
Nobleman of the royal household
First European to say around the southern tip of Africa and reach the Indian Ocean
Vasco da Gama
First European to establish a direct route to India
Opened trade with India
Placed Portugal in position to dominate trade with India - 1498
Pedro Cabral
Discovered South American (modern day Brazil)
First European to touch 4 continents (Europe, Africa, Asia, South America)