Amerigo Vespucci Italian that cruised for Spain and Portugal Sailed to the Americas in late 1400's and mid 1500's To begin with to find that the Americas were not separated of Asia America is named for him (first name)
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Jaun Ponce De Leon (1508) Established a settlement in Puerto Rico and Hispanola Tainos discussed ripe and in Florida Tried to set up perpetual settlement on west drift yet was murdered by the Calusa
Francisco Pizarro (1532) Led attack on the Inca Empire in modern day PeruCaptured the ruler and promised to return him in return for gold and silver After receiving the treasure he killed the leader and conquered the empire
Christopher Columbus Accepted there was immediate course to the Indies by cruising west Portugal declined, Spain acknowledged Arrived in San Salvador 1492 Locals were benevolent and supportive (called Indians since he thought he was in India)
Vasco de Balboa (1513) Built up first perpetual European settlement on terrain (Panama) Achieved Pacific Ocean by intersection isthmus of Panama
Francisco de Coronado (1540) Driven an undertaking from Mexico to present day Kansas Was searching for the Cities of Cibola (The Seven Urban areas of Gold) To begin with European revelation of The Grand Canyon and the Colorado River
Ferdinand Magellan Accepted there was immediate course to the Indies by cruising west through divert in South America Cruised around southern tip of South America Arrived in the Philippines where he was executed One boat came back to Spain having cruised totally around the globe
Bartolomeu Dias Aristocrat of the illustrious family unit To start with European to say around the southern tip of Africa and achieve the Indian Ocean 1488
Vasco da Gama First European to set up an immediate course to India Opened exchange with India Placed Portugal in position to overwhelm exchange with India - 1498
Ruler Henry the Navigator Not a pilgrim however critical Stated a route school where mariners and mapmakers could take in their exchange Concentrated generally on west bank of Africa 1419-1460
Pedro Cabral Discovered South American (advanced Brazil)First European to touch 4 continents(Europe, Africa, Asia, South America)
Pedro Menendez de Aviles (1565)Spain did not support settlement in the visitor lands (south United States) As different countries started settling Spain needed to secure its case Menendez was sent to build up and ensure Florida from the Most seasoned lasting European settlement in the Joined States
Hernando de Soto (1541) Started and endeavor in Florida and voyaged all through the southeast United States Voyage Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and Arkansas To start with European to cross the Mississippi River
