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8 Cards in this Set
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Marco Polo
Italy |
One of the first explorers sent to India and China to bring back goods
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Christopher Columbus
Spain |
First explorer to reach the new world
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Hernan Cortez
Spain |
Conquers the powerful Aztecs and establishes Mexico City
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Francisco Pizarro
Spain |
Captures the Incans empire and establishes Peru
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Juan Ponce de Leon
Spain |
Looking for the Fountain of Youth and discovers Florida
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Coronado
Spain |
Looks for the 7 Cities of Cibola and find 7 little villages
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Jacques Cartier
France |
Does not find Northwest Passage but claims Canada for France
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Samuel de Champlain
France |
Sails up the St. Lawrence
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