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    This document summarizes the explorations and accomplishments of several major European explorers in the Americas between the 15th and 16th centuries. It describes Columbus' voyages which led to the discovery of the Americas for Spain, Magellan leading the first circumnavigation of the globe, Cabot establishing England's claim to North America, and Ponce de Leon exploring Florida and establishing St. Augustine. It also mentions the expeditions of de Soto, Coronado, Cortes, Balboa, Pizarro and Vespucci, and discusses the Columbian Exchange that resulted from contact between the Old and New Worlds.

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    This document summarizes the explorations and accomplishments of several major European explorers in the Americas between the 15th and 16th centuries. It describes Columbus' voyages which led to the discovery of the Americas for Spain, Magellan leading the first circumnavigation of the globe, Cabot establishing England's claim to North America, and Ponce de Leon exploring Florida and establishing St. Augustine. It also mentions the expeditions of de Soto, Coronado, Cortes, Balboa, Pizarro and Vespucci, and discusses the Columbian Exchange that resulted from contact between the Old and New Worlds.

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    This document summarizes the explorations and accomplishments of several major European explorers in the Americas between the 15th and 16th centuries. It describes Columbus' voyages which led to the discovery of the Americas for Spain, Magellan leading the first circumnavigation of the globe, Cabot establishing England's claim to North America, and Ponce de Leon exploring Florida and establishing St. Augustine. It also mentions the expeditions of de Soto, Coronado, Cortes, Balboa, Pizarro and Vespucci, and discusses the Columbian Exchange that resulted from contact between the Old and New Worlds.

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    Big Ten Explorers

    Columbus

    Sailed west to Indies


    Landed on the
    Bahamas
    Sailed for Spain (King
    Ferdinand and Queen
    Isabella

    Magellan

    Searched for passage


    to Pacific Ocean
    Sailed through straits
    of Magellan
    Died in Philippines
    Crew lst to
    circumnavigate the
    world

    Cabot

    Sailed for England


    Landed on coast of
    New-foundland
    Gave England claim to
    North America

    Ponce de Leon

    1st to land on the


    mainland of North
    America
    Looking for fountain
    of youth
    Established St.
    Augustine, Florida

    De Soto

    Sailed for Spain


    Explored Mississippi
    River Present-day
    Oklahoma

    Coronado

    Looking for fabled


    seven cities of gold
    Explored present-day
    Arizona and New
    Mexico

    Cortes

    Spanish Conquistador
    Conquered Aztec
    emperor Montezuma

    Balboa

    Spanish Explorer
    Claimed Pacific Ocean
    and adjoining lands
    for Spain

    Pizzaro

    Conquered the Inca


    Empire

    Vespucci

    Amerigo Vespucci
    America was named
    after him

    Columbian Exchange

    From America
    Corn

    Potatoes

    Beans

    Chocolate

    Buffalo

    Beaver

    Parrots

    From Europe

    Oranges

    Onion

    Sheep

    Horses

    Cattle

    Honeybees

    Pigs

    Chickens

    Diseases

    Small Pox

    Influenza

    Measles

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