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| I was born in Italy. I sailed for England. Like some other explorers, I was looking for a western sea route to Asia. I had no maps to guide me, so I was not sure what I would find. I explored the east coast of North America. Who am I? |
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| I was born in Spain, and I sailed for Spain. I was wanting to get out of debt. I stowed away on a ship that was headed for Panama. I crossed the mountains and the jungles of Panama and discovered the South Sea a.k.a. Pacific Ocean as it is now called. I was the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean. Who am I? |
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| I was born in Spain and sailed in Spain. I was looking for gold and the Fountain of Youth!! I was the first European to land in Florida and to see the Gulf Stream. I claimed this land for Spain. Who am I? |
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| I was born in Italy, but sailed for Spain.I was looking for a western sea route to Asia. I also had no maps and was uncertain what I might find. My crew was scared and furious with me.They wanted me to turn back! Luckily we found land in the Bahamas. I revealed the Americas to Europe. Who am I? |
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| I am from England. I sailed for the Netherlands/Dutch. I was looking for a Northwest Passage. This route did not exist. It was cold and my crew rebelled against me and mutinied me. I explored the Hudson River and the Hudson Bay area. Who am I? |
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| I was born in France, and I sailed for France. I was searching for a Northwest Passage and GOLD! Of course I did not know that this route did not exist. The winters were cold and my crew had scurvy. I explored eastern Canada and the St. Lawerence River. Who am I? |
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