who in the world are they? age of exploration european explorers
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Who in the World Who in the World Are They?Are They?
Age of ExplorationAge of ExplorationEuropean ExplorersEuropean Explorers
Prince Henry the Prince Henry the NavigatorNavigator
1394-14601394-1460 PortugalPortugal NavigationNavigation
Prince Henry’s Path to Prince Henry’s Path to SuccessSuccess
Son of King John of Portugal and Son of King John of Portugal and Queen Phillipa of LancasterQueen Phillipa of Lancaster
Wanted to find the source of Wanted to find the source of West African gold tradeWest African gold trade
Prince Henry’s Reason Prince Henry’s Reason for Famefor Fame
In 1418 started the first school In 1418 started the first school for oceanic navigation.for oceanic navigation.
Sent the first Europeans to Sent the first Europeans to explore the west coast of Africa.explore the west coast of Africa.
Opened Africa to European for Opened Africa to European for trade.trade.
Prince Henry’s Cool FactPrince Henry’s Cool Fact
His expeditions started the His expeditions started the African slave tradeAfrican slave trade
His sailors brought back seal His sailors brought back seal skins and they were the first skins and they were the first European commercial cargo European commercial cargo brought from Africabrought from Africa
Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus
1451-15061451-1506 ItalyItaly ExplorerExplorer
Columbus’ Path to Columbus’ Path to SuccessSuccess
Started sailing at the age of 10Started sailing at the age of 10 Learned Latin and PortugueseLearned Latin and Portuguese Studied astronomy, geography Studied astronomy, geography
and historyand history Not considered to be “scholarly Not considered to be “scholarly
man” of his timeman” of his time
Columbus’ Reason for Columbus’ Reason for FameFame
Thought you couldThought you could
reach India by sailingreach India by sailing
West. West.
Made 4 trips between 1492-1503.Made 4 trips between 1492-1503.
Claimed the “New World” for Queen Claimed the “New World” for Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of SpainIsabella and King Ferdinand of Spain
Columbus’ Cool FactColumbus’ Cool Fact
Thought he was in India so Thought he was in India so called the native people Indians.called the native people Indians.
Proved that the world was round.Proved that the world was round. Is given credit for discovering the Is given credit for discovering the
New World even though it was New World even though it was by accident.by accident.
Henry HudsonHenry Hudson
1565-1611??1565-1611??EnglandEnglandExplorerExplorer
Henry Hudson’s Path to Henry Hudson’s Path to SuccessSuccess
Started as a cabin boy and Started as a cabin boy and worked his way to captainworked his way to captain..
Henry Hudson’s Reason Henry Hudson’s Reason for Famefor Fame
Was looking for the Northwest Passage Was looking for the Northwest Passage for the Dutch East India Company.for the Dutch East India Company.
Explored much of NorthExplored much of North
America.America.
Hudson’s Cool FactHudson’s Cool Fact
His crew mutinied in 1611. They set His crew mutinied in 1611. They set he and his son adrift in the Hudson he and his son adrift in the Hudson Bay. No one knows for sure what Bay. No one knows for sure what happened to them.happened to them.