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First to sail around the Cape of Good Hope opening a route from Europe to the East.
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Bartolomeu Dias
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While looking for the East Indies he discovered North America.
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Christopher Columbus
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Sailed around the Cape of Good HOpe to Calicut, India. Gave Portugal a direct route to India.
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Vasco Da Gama
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Discovered Newfoundland while seeking the Northwest Passage for England.
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John Cabot
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First European to see the Pacific Ocean from the East. Calimed it, Panama and surrounding land for Spain.
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Balboa
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Led the first expedition that sailed around the world.
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Magellan
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Led expeditions to Canada, traveled up the St. Lawrence to Quebec.
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Cartier
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Explored the Arctic Ocean and northeastern North America. A river, strait and bay are named after him.
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Hundson
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Opened a navigation school for mapmaking, navigation and shipbuilding.Sponsored expeditions Atlantic Ocean & western coast of Africa.
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Prince Henry of Portugal
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Sailed around Africa nd landed in Brazil claiming it for Portugal.
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Cabral
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