caravel a small 15 and 16 th century ship with a broad bow, high stern and three or four masts
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Christopher Columbus
Portuguese explorer who was the first to visit and settle San Salvador, Cuba, Grenada,
Trinidad, and Tobago and reached the South American mainland from 1492 to 1494
Columbian Exchange
The widespread exchange of animals, plants, culture, human populations and ideas between
America, Europe and Africa following Columbus's voyage to the Americas in 1492.
Ferdinand Magellan
Portuguese explorer who served Spain and whose crew became the first group to
circumnavigate the globe from 1519-1522.
Giovanni da Verrazano
Italian explorer who was sent by King Francis I of France to explore the East coast of North
America for a route to the Pacific and eventually discovered New York Harbor.
King Ferdinand
King of Spain who authorized Christopher Columbus's expedition to look for trade routes
in the Far East.
New World
In the Western Hemisphere, especially the landmasses of North and South America that Columbus explored from 1492-1494 is often
referred to as the New World
Prince Henry the Navigator
3rd son of John I of Portugal and Philippa of Lancaster who organized expeditions of sailors to explore the West coast of Africa.
Queen Isabella
Queen of Spain who authorized Christopher Columbus's expedition to look for trade routes in the Far East.
Gil Eannes
was a Portuguese explorer commissioned by Prince Henry and he was the first person to sail beyond Cape Bojador.
Cape Verde Islands
Located 350 miles off the West coast of Africa that were discovered by Italian explorer Alvise Cadamasto in 1456.