Explorers and Conquerors
by Owen Reed
1. Hernan Cortes
1.1. Dates: Sailed to Veracruz in 1519
1.2. Events: Established the first Spanish colony in Mexico
1.3. Locations: Fought the Aztec's in Mexico and South America
2. Ferdinand Magellan
2.1. Dates: Explored the East Indies from 1519 to 1522
2.2. Events: Battled Indian's in Asia and islands in the Indian Ocean
2.3. Locations: Found the Magellan straight through South America
3. Bartholomeu Dias
3.1. Dates: Appointed to head an expedition to the southern tip of Africa in 1486
3.2. Events: Discovered the passage around Africa
3.3. Locations: Explored the southern tip of Africa
4. Columbus
4.1. Dates: First landing was 10/12/1492
4.2. Events: Made 4 trips to the Americas, seeking Asia
4.3. Locations: Landed in the Caribbean
5. Sir Francis Drake
5.1. Dates: Awarded knighthood in 1581
5.2. Events: Branded as a pirate by the Spanish
5.3. Locations: Led the expedition on the pacific coast of America
6. Jacques Cartier
6.1. Dates: Sailed to find a Northwest passage to Asia in 1534
6.2. Events: Sailed to the North parts of North America and discovered New Foundland
6.3. Locations: Explored the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Newfoundland
