He was the first european to get to the Americas he discovered Isthmus of Panama and discovered the Pacific Ocean
Where did John Cabot explore
He thought he reached Asia, China, and the Indies when really he ended up in Canada
Who sailed partway up St. Lawrence River looking for land?
Jacques Cartier
What did Hernan Cortes do?
Set up a post to claim Mexico for Spain and conquered Aztec claiming land for Spain
Francisco Pizarro why was he important
He captured the Emperor of Inca and Conquered Inca
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
Claimed North Mexico and discovered the Grand Canyon
Hernando de Soto
Sent missionaries to different states and discovered the Mississippi River died on exploration. His crew threw him overboard
Ponce de Leon
Was looking for the fountain of young, Conquered Porto Rico and explored Florida
Robert de La Salle
Claimed Louisiania for France and discovered how far the Mississippi River flowed
Henry Hudson
Looking for route to Asia and fur trading
Bartholomew Dias
Looking for route to Asia around Africa found tip of Africa and got so excited that he sailed home to Spain
Vasco de Gama
Reached India by going around Africa
How did the French and Spanish treat the Native American people different
The French treated the Native's well while the Spanish were mean to them
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