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Prince of Portugal and patron of exploration;founded exploration down the coast of Africa |
Henry the Navigator |
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first portuguese navigator in 1497-1499;he became the first european t sail around Africa and reach India by sea |
Vasco da Gama |
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itailian explorer that was sailing for spain who reached americas in 1492 |
Christopher Columbus |
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his ships were the first to circumnavigate the globe but died on the journey |
Ferdinand Magellan |
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to proceed in completely around |
Circumnavigate |
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rounded the tip of South Africa;second man to circumnavigate the globe |
Sir Francis Drake |
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discovered the Hudson in present-day New York |
Henry Hudson |
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sailing vessel that uses square and triangular sails to help it sail against the wind |
Caravel |
