The Explorers


Some European nations established their troops in america. But without the help of their explorers, no one of these would be able to colonize the New World. So here are the most knowns explorers of the continent, before the time of the real colonization (Quebec and Jamestown colonies).

Year

Explorer

Nation

Reached Region

1492

Christopher Columbus

Spain

The Antilles

1497 (500 years today!)

John Cabot

England

Shores of north America

1519-1522

Magellan

Spain

Cape Horn (South Am.)

1524

Giovanni Da Verrazano

France

Shores of north America

1534

Jaques Cartier

France

St-Lawrence River



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