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Explorers
Term | Definition |
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Cortez | 1519; Spain, conquered the Aztecs; 1st Spanish area in Central America, introduced disease to Central America |
Pizarro | 1532; Spain; Peru; Conquered the Incas; 1st Spanish settlement in South America;introduced disease to South America |
Ponce de Leon | 1513; Spain; Florida; 1st European in Florida; led to the 1st Spanish settlement in the United States |
Coronado | 1540; Spain; Arizona, Mexico, and New Mexico; Found the Grand Canyon and introduced the horse to North America; proved that there was no city of gold; claimed U.S. southwest for Spain |
de Soto | 1539; Spain; explored Florida & the Mississippi Valley; claimed the southeastern U.S. &.the Mississippi Valley and as far as Oklahoma for Spain; introduced disease to the southern half of the U.S. |
Cabot | 1497; England; Newfoundland; 1st modern explorer to explore New England & Canadian region |
Cartier | 1535; France; St. Lawerence Seaway; 1st French explorer & sets their area |
Hudson | 1609 & 1610; Dutch & England; New York Coastline & Hudson Bay region; Claimed 1st Dutch settlement, New Amsterdam; Claimed northern Canada for England |
de Champlain | 1608; France; Canada; built a trading post at Quebec; discovered Lake Champlain; 1st permanent settlement for France in Canadian interior |