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10 Cards in this Set
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Who tried to find fountain of youth in Florida?
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Juan once de Leon
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Which country brought Roman Catholic to the Indians and tried to find money in America? (1513)
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Spain
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Who went across the Isthmus of Panama and saw the Pacific Ocean? He also discovered the ocean. between the New World and the Orient. (1513)
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Vasco de Balboa
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A portugese Mariner in the service of Spain- He was the first to o around the world.
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Ferdinand Magellan
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Which shop made it back to Europe with Ferdinand Magellan?
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Victoria
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Hernandos Cortes
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He made his journey to Mexico to seek gold and claim land for Spain. He established a base at Veracruz and proceeded to march inland toward Tenochitilan, capital city of empire controlled by Aztec Indians. the Spainards were welcomed by Montezuma, the Azec emperor. they later seized and impriosned him, however, massacred. Many ztec nobles, conquered the city and took possession of its teasures of gold and silver. Cortes added Mexico to Spanish Empire (1519-1521)
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Cabeza de Vaca
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he became the first Europena to explore Southern Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. His travels aroused the interst of the Spanish in exploring the interior of North America.
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Who led a small band of conquistadors to Peru. He captured the Inca ruler, Athualpa, and promised to set him free upon payment of a huge ransom in gold. After the ransom was paid, Pizarro ordered Atahualpa slain. Pizarro occupied Cuzco, the Inca Capital seized the Inca's immense supply of gold and added Preu to the Spanish Empire (1531-1533)
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Francisco Pizarro
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Francisco Coronado
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Who seeked the treasures of the legendary "Seen Cities of Cibola" Explored the south-western part of the United States. A member of his party travled up to Colorado River to the Grand Canyon.
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Hernando de Soto
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He traveled westward from Florida, explored the Southern part of the United States. He was the first European to discover the Mississipi River (1514). Spain claimed the entire Gulp coast region of north America as a result of his exploration.
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