WH explorers

F. Pizzaro

from Spain and rept. Spain conquered the Inca empire and Peru. Wanted wealth

Christopher Columbus

from Italy rept. Spain found the “Indies” but really reached the Carribean, wanted to find a new world and gold

Amerigo Vespucci

re explored where Columbus went and found that it was not India. Spanish/Portugues wanted a challenge

John Cabot

from Italy sent by England. Founded Newfoundland and Cape Breton Island

Vasco da Gama

from Portugal rept. Portugal found a water way to India from Portugal wanted to find a route to the east

Vasco de Balboa

from Spain rept. Spain first European to see the Pacific, wanted wealth

Ponce de Leon

from Spain rept. Spain, first European to reach Florida wanted to find the fountain of youth

F. Magllon

from Portugal rept Portugal first to circumnavigate the globe wanted to find a westward sea route

Jacques Cartier

from France rept. France first European to explore the St. Lawrence river and claimed Canada for France. wanted to find a passage to Asia

F. Coronado

from Spain rept Spain lead an expedition to Southwest America wanted to find the seven cities of gold

Hernando de Soto

from Spain rept Spain helped Pizzaro conquer the Incas and Peru

James Cook

England/Great Britian mapped out the Pacific Ocean

Leif Ericson

Norse/Scandinavian first European to reach America BEFORE Columbus

Marco Polo

from Italy rept. Italy Most famous for writing a book about exploring, wanted to spread Christianity

Bartolomeu Dias

from Portugal rept. Portugal First European to explore the southern tip of Africa, wanted to find a way to India by going through Africa

Prince Henry

from Portugal rept. Portugal spread Christianity and defeated Muslims