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12 Cards in this Set
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DIAZ
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FOR PORTUGAL; ROUNDED THE SOUTHERN TIP OF AFRICA IN 1487
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COLUMBUS
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FOR SPAIN; FIRST TO EXPLORE THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE IN 1492
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DE GAMA
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FOR PORTUGAL; FOUND SEA ROUTE TO ASIA BY SAILING AROUND AFRICA IN 1497
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CABOT
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FOR ENGLAND; EXPLORED NEW FOUNDLAND AND NOVA SCOTIA IN 1497
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VESPUCCI
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FOR SPAIN; EXPLORED COAST OF SOUTH AFRICA IN 1499
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CABRAL
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FOR PORTUGAL; CLAIMED BRAZIL FOR PORTUGAL 1500
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CORTEZ
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FOR SPAIN; CONQUESTS THE AZTECS IN 1519
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MAGELLAN
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FOR SPAIN; TRAVELS ALL AROUND THE WORLD IN 1519
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PIZARRO
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FOR SPAIN; CONQUESTS PERU/ INCAS IN 1531
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CARTIER
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FOR FRANCE; EXPLORES THE ST.LAWRENCE RIVER IN 1535
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DE SOTO
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FOR SPAIN; EXPLORED THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER IN 1539
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CORNADO
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FOR SPAIN; EXPLORED THE SOUTHWEST IN 1540
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