1. Juan de Oñate
1.1. Established New Mexico Colony
1.1.1. Wanted to govern New Mexico
1.1.2. Requested to conquer it in 1595
1.2. Heard of mythical treasure in America
1.2.1. Sent small expeditions to find them
1.2.1.1. He eventually failed and retired
2. Henry Hudson
2.1. Explored present day Canada
2.2. First voyage in 1607
2.2.1. He was instructed to go to Asia
2.2.1.1. They wanted a shorter route there
2.3. Drifted to Canadian border in 1609
2.4. Traveled Northeast across pacific
3. Ferdinand Magellan
3.1. Portugese explorer
3.1.1. Wanted to find a Westward route
3.1.2. Desired to find the "Spice Island"
3.1.2.1. 270 went on the voyage
3.1.2.2. Only 18 crew members survived
3.1.2.3. One of the three ships survived
3.1.2.3.1. The ship had lots of spices
3.1.3. Magellan was killed on the expedition
3.2. First European to cross the Pacific
3.3. Proved earth has lots to explore
4. William Dampier
4.1. First Englishman to explore Australia
4.1.1. His voyage was recorded in a book
4.1.2. Made a chart of the Pacific
4.1.3. Took him multiple attempts to land
4.1.3.1. Voyage conflicts happened a lot
5. Christopher Columbus
5.1. 1451-1506
5.2. Had previous trips across Atlantic
5.2.1. Voyages to Africa,
5.3. In 1492 he traveled across Atlantic
5.3.1. Tried finding a route to India
5.3.2. Heard of the wealth of Asia
5.3.2.1. Gold and spices were considered wealth
5.3.2.2. Traveled westward to find Asia/India
5.3.3. Landed in Bahamas and claimed it
5.3.4. Claimed Cuba and Central America
5.4. Opened America for the Eurpoean
5.4.1. Has a mixed legacy