Explorers of the New Explorers of the New WorldWorld

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Why did we explore?Why did we explore?

Sea route to the spices of AsiaSea route to the spices of Asia To find gold, silver, and precious To find gold, silver, and precious

jewels jewels To expand their knowledge of the To expand their knowledge of the

worldworld To control a larger empireTo control a larger empire To find animal fursTo find animal furs To expand ChristianityTo expand Christianity

Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus He was born Italian (1451-He was born Italian (1451-

1506)1506) He sailed for King Ferdinand II He sailed for King Ferdinand II

and Queen Isabella of Spain and Queen Isabella of Spain In 1492 he set sail from Spain In 1492 he set sail from Spain

(August 03)and landed on the (August 03)and landed on the Caribbean Islands (Oct 11)Caribbean Islands (Oct 11)

He sailed on three ships: Nina, He sailed on three ships: Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria.Pinta, and the Santa Maria.

Columbus thought he had Columbus thought he had made it to Asia, and called made it to Asia, and called this area the Indies, and this area the Indies, and called its inhabitants Indians. called its inhabitants Indians.

He would sail to the America’s He would sail to the America’s three more times before he three more times before he died. For a total of four trips died. For a total of four trips to the America’s.to the America’s.

Francisco Pizzaro Francisco Pizzaro He was born in Turjllo, He was born in Turjllo,

Spain( 1475-1541). He Spain( 1475-1541). He sailed for the country of sailed for the country of Spain. Spain.

In 1513 he was chief In 1513 he was chief lieutenant in Balboa’s lieutenant in Balboa’s expedition of the Pacific expedition of the Pacific Ocean. Ocean.

Francisco Pizzaro Francisco Pizzaro discovered the land of discovered the land of Peru(1527) and the city of Peru(1527) and the city of Lima.(1535) Lima.(1535)

He was appointed governor He was appointed governor of Peru.of Peru.

He also conquered the He also conquered the Incan Empire. Incan Empire.

Francisco Vasquez de CoronadoFrancisco Vasquez de Coronado He was born in Spain(1510-He was born in Spain(1510-

1554).1554). He set sailed from Spain in 1535 He set sailed from Spain in 1535

to Mexico.to Mexico. In 1540, he set out with 300 In 1540, he set out with 300

soldiers and about 1,000 Indians soldiers and about 1,000 Indians to look for the City of Gold. to look for the City of Gold.

He would led my army into what He would led my army into what would be known today as would be known today as Arizona and New Mexico.Arizona and New Mexico.

Here he would conquered the Here he would conquered the Zuni and Pueblo Indians. Zuni and Pueblo Indians.

He was the first European to He was the first European to travel the Rio Grande river. travel the Rio Grande river.

He even went into parts of He even went into parts of Texas and Kansas but still did Texas and Kansas but still did not find any city of gold. So he not find any city of gold. So he returned to Mexico. Where he returned to Mexico. Where he was governor of Mexico City was governor of Mexico City until his death. until his death.

Samuel de ChaplainSamuel de Chaplain Chaplain was born in France Chaplain was born in France

(1567?-1635)(1567?-1635) In 1603, he set sailed from In 1603, he set sailed from

France to Canada. He toured France to Canada. He toured the Eastern part of Canada to the Eastern part of Canada to make the first accurate map make the first accurate map of Canada. of Canada.

In 1604 he went back to In 1604 he went back to Canada and spent three years Canada and spent three years exploring the Atlantic Coast.exploring the Atlantic Coast.

In 1608, he went back a third In 1608, he went back a third time to Canada and found the time to Canada and found the city of Quebec. Quebec was city of Quebec. Quebec was the first permanent the first permanent settlement in Canada. settlement in Canada.

In 1609 he found a lake in In 1609 he found a lake in Canada and named it Lake Canada and named it Lake Chaplain. Chaplain.

John CabotJohn Cabot He was born in Genoa, He was born in Genoa,

Italy(1450-1499)Italy(1450-1499) He went to Venice Italy to He went to Venice Italy to

learn about navigation.learn about navigation. He sailed for the British in He sailed for the British in

1497 on the ship Mathew. 1497 on the ship Mathew. He claimed Canada and He claimed Canada and

parts of North America parts of North America thinking it was Asia. thinking it was Asia.

On his second voyage to On his second voyage to America his ships were lost America his ships were lost at sea. at sea.

Ferdinand MagellanFerdinand Magellan He was born in Portugal He was born in Portugal

(1480-1521).(1480-1521). In 1519, he sailed for Spain In 1519, he sailed for Spain

and became the first and became the first explorer to circumnavigate explorer to circumnavigate the globe.the globe.

The Strait of Magellan is The Strait of Magellan is named after him.named after him.

He landed in Guam and He landed in Guam and was involved in a was involved in a Philippians civil war in Philippians civil war in which he was killed. which he was killed.

Only one ship finished his Only one ship finished his route. Thus proving the route. Thus proving the world is round. world is round.

Henry HudsonHenry Hudson He was born in He was born in

England (1565-1611).England (1565-1611). He would try four He would try four

times to find a times to find a northern passage to northern passage to Asia but would fail. Asia but would fail.

He explored much of He explored much of America around what America around what would become today would become today as New York City.as New York City.

Hudson River, Strait of Hudson River, Strait of Hudson, and Hudson Hudson, and Hudson Bay would all be Bay would all be named after him.named after him.

Hernan CortesHernan Cortes

He was born in He was born in Spain (1485-1547).Spain (1485-1547).

He sailed for Spain He sailed for Spain and conquered and conquered Mexico. Mexico.

He would be the He would be the explorer to defeat explorer to defeat the Aztec Empire. the Aztec Empire.

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Extracted September 3, 2012 from Extracted September 3, 2012 from http://www.enchantedlearning.com Ferdinand Magellan. (2012). Ferdinand Magellan. (2012). Biography.comBiography.com. Retrieved 12:47, Sep 08, 2012 . Retrieved 12:47, Sep 08, 2012

from from http://www.biography.com/people/ferdinand-magellan-9395202 Francisco Pizarro. (2012). Francisco Pizarro. (2012). Biography.comBiography.com. Retrieved 12:42, Sep 08, 2012 . Retrieved 12:42, Sep 08, 2012

from http://www.biography.com/people/francisco-pizarro-9442295from http://www.biography.com/people/francisco-pizarro-9442295 Francisco Vázquez de Coronado. (2012). Francisco Vázquez de Coronado. (2012). Biography.comBiography.com. Retrieved 12:52, . Retrieved 12:52,

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Hernán Cortés. (2012). Hernán Cortés. (2012). Biography.comBiography.com. Retrieved 12:53, Sep 08, 2012 . Retrieved 12:53, Sep 08, 2012 from http://www.biography.com/people/hernán-cortés-9258320from http://www.biography.com/people/hernán-cortés-9258320

John Cabot. (2012). John Cabot. (2012). Biography.comBiography.com. Retrieved 12:45, Sep 08, 2012 from . Retrieved 12:45, Sep 08, 2012 from http://www.biography.com/people/john-cabot-9234057http://www.biography.com/people/john-cabot-9234057

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