European Explorers

Christopher Columbus

• he sailed for Spain.
• his mission was to find a shorter route to India and China.
• there were no maps to help navigate.
• he landed on a island in the Bahamas.
• he was the one remembered as who discovered America

John Cabot

• John Cabot was born in Italy but moved to England  with hope.
• Dreamed to find a shorter route to Asia.
• Bad weather caused  bad things in things in the mission
• they had no maps  to guide them.
• they found  new land and got  fishing companies

henry hudson

• Henry was born in the 16th century.
• he  lived in England,the united Kingdom.
• he had a unsuccessful mission to find a ice free  route to Asia.
• people considered he was  the worlds most famous Explorer.
• he Died on June 22, 1611 in  or near Hudson Bay ,Canada.

VASCO NUNEZ BALBOA

• He was sponsered by Spain.
• His mission was to find a land route to pacific ocean.
• He also fought and conquered many tribes Of the native americans.
• Balboa was told of a land that had gold.
• He discovered