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Age of Exploration Famous Explorers
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8th Grade
12/03/2012

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Vasco Da Gama

From?

Definition
Portugal
Term

Vasco Da Gama

Sailed to?

Definition
India
Term

Vasco Da Gama

When Sailed?

Definition
1498
Term

Vasco Da Gama

Accomplishment?

Definition
Finding sea route to Asia.
Term

Ferdinand Magellan

From?

Definition
Portugal.
Term

Ferdinand Magellan

Sailed to?

Definition
Sailed around the world.
Term

Ferdinand Magellan

When Sailed?

Definition
1519.
Term

Ferdinand Magellan

Accomplishment?

Definition
His crew was first to sail around the world.
Term

Christopher Columbus

From?

Definition
Spain.
Term

Christopher Columbus

Sailed to?

Definition
San Salvador.
Term

Christopher Columbus

Sailed when?

Definition
1492.
Term

Christopher Columbus

Accomplishment?

Definition
Discovered North America.
Term

Hernan Cortez

From?

Definition
Spain.
Term

Hernan Cortez

Sailed to?

Definition
Yukatan Peninsula.
Term

Hernan Cortez

Sailed when?

Definition
1519.
Term

Hernan Cortez

Accomplishment?

Definition
Claimed land for Spain.
Term

John Cabot

from?

Definition
England.
Term

John Cabot

Sailed to?

Definition
Canada.
Term

John Cabot

Sailed when?

Definition
1497.
Term

John Cabot

Accomplishment?

Definition
Claimed land for England.
Term

Francisco Pizarro

From?

Definition
Spain.
Term

Francisco Pizarro

Sailed to?

Definition
Peru.
Term

Francisco Pizarro

Sailed When?

Definition
1532.
Term

Francisco Pizarro

Accomplishment?

Definition
Claimed land for Spain.
Term

Amerigo Vespucci

From?

Definition
Spain.
Term
Amerigo Vespucci
Sailed to?
Definition
South America.
Term
Amerigo Vespucci
Sailed when?
Definition
1501.
Term
Amerigo Vespucci
Accomplishment?
Definition
Realized there were two new continents.
Term
Vasco Nunez De Balboa
Where from?
Definition
Spain.
Term
Vasco Nunez De Balboa
Sailed to?
Definition
South America.
Term
Vasco Nunez De Balboa
Sailed When?
Definition
1513.
Term
Vasco Nunez De Balboa
Accomplishment?
Definition
Settled a colony for Spain.
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