Explorers

First European to round Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa.

From Portugal

Viking that explored Newfoundland in 1001

Set out to discover a trade route to the West Indies in 1492, instead discovered San Salvador in the Bahamas

Explored Greenland, Labrador and Newfoundland in 1497 sailing under the British flag.

First to reach India from Europe by sea. 1497-1498 represented Portugal

Sailed around Africa to India in 1500. Represented Portugal

Crossed the isthmus of Panama to the Pacific Ocean in 1513. Represented Spain

First to Sail around the globe.

Discovered Florida 1513

discovered the Aztec kingdom of Mexico. 1519-1521

Explored eastern coast of North America in 1524

Explored Florida to Mexico in 1528 under the Spanish flag.

discovered the Inca empire of Peru 1531

Discovered St. Lawrence River in 1535

Explored Canada and Quebec and the Zuni pueblos of New Mexico 1539

Explored the Mississippi River and the American southeast, representing Spain from 1539-1542

Explored the American southwest for the country of Spain from 1540-1542

Explored California in 1542 for Spain

first English circumnavigation of the world

First European to explore and describe the Great Lakes.

Explored the Hudson River and Hudson Bay