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| explored Asia and returned to europe with stories of discovery of gold, silk and spices. |
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Economic (Gold)
Political (Glory)
Religious (God) |
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explored North America and founded Vinland |
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because of his exploration to Asia, trade routes were extablished. |
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an Italian explorer who sailed for Queen Isabella. He wanted to find a water route to Asia but landed in the Bahamas. He called the people he met "indians" because he thought he has landed in India. |
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an Italian explorer who searched for the Northwest Passage to the indies. He reached Newfoundland and thought he reached Asia. |
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an Italian explorer who landed in America and discovered that it was a different continent. A German map maker drew a map of the new land and called it America, in honor of him. |
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a Spanish explorer who crossed the Panama canal through Central America. He was the first to see the Pacific Ocean from the Americas. |
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a Spanish explorer who sailed to Florida and claimed it for Spain. He was the first Spaniard to set foot in the present-day United States. |
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a Spanish explorer who landed on the east coast of present day Mexico. He encountered the Aztecs and destroyed them because he thought they were savages. |
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Two Types of Spanish Explorers |
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Conquistadors and Missionaries |
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| Spanish explorers who claimed land for Spain. Desired gold and adventure. |
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| searched for a route to Asia through the Americas. He died on his journey but his crew made it back to Spain. His men were the first to sail around the world. |
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an Italian explorer who was sent by the King of France. He explored North Carolina and the present-day New England. |
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| a Spanish explorer who reached South America and discovered the Incan Empire. Spain then took control of the whole Incan Empire. |
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a French explorer who claimed Eastern Canada for France. |
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a Spanish explorer and landed in the west coast of Florida then travelled to Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas and Louisiana. |
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Francisco Vasquez de Coronado |
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a Spanish explorer who travelled South West of North America looking for the legendary Seven Cities of Gold. |
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he searched for the Straits of Anian which was only a myth. |
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Countries that explored America |
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1. Spain
2. Portugal
3. England
4. France
5. the Netherlands |
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| a Portuguese explorer who travelled to Africa and discovered the Cape of Good Hope. |
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| a Portuguese explorer who travelled to Africa and India and completed the long-awaited route to Asia. |
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| a Portuguese explorer who intended to travel to Africa but ended up in Brazil. He claimed Brazil for Portugal. |
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| Spanish explorers who taught the religion, Christianity. |
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| the first lasting European settlement in the Americas. It still exists today. |
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