Age of Exploration Guys

Ferdinand Magellan

Portuguese explorer who discovered the Strait of Magellan in the 1500s.

Hernan Cortez

Spanish conquistador who overthrew the Aztec empire and claimed Mexico for Spain.

Christopher Columbus

First explorer to discover the Americas and set foot there.

Francisco Pizarro

Spanish explorer who conquered the Incas, killed their leader, and founded the city of Lima.

Prince Henry the Navigator

Portuguese figure who supported and facilitated many explorations.

Vasco Da Gama

Portuguese explorer known for his explorations and royal background.

Jacques Cartier

French maritime explorer who mapped and led expeditions on the St. Lawrence River.

Sir Francis Drake

Explorer from the United Kingdom who circumnavigated the globe from 1577 to 1580.