explorers and conquerors

1. Christopher Columbus

1.1. 1451-1506

1.2. discovered new world of the Americas

1.2.1. 1492

1.3. born in Genoa now present-day Italy

1.3.1. 1451

1.4. he thought he found a shortcut to Asia

1.5. swam from burning ship to Portuguese shore

1.6. Married Felipa Perestrello and had two boys

2. James Cook

2.1. born in a small village near Middlesbrough in Yorkshire

2.1.1. 1728-1779

2.2. was an expert mapmaker

2.3. first voyage included a secret mission from British Government

2.4. Even Britain's enemies respected Cook's leadership

2.5. took two ships south and found Hawaii

2.6. Married Elizabeth Batts of Shadwell

2.6.1. 1762

3. John Cabot

3.1. navigator and explorer

3.2. landed in Canada, mistaking it for Asia

3.3. was during his voyage in 1497 on Ship Matthew

3.4. traveled by sea from Bristol to Canada

3.5. born 1450 disappeared in 1498

3.6. Married young woman named Mattea and had three sons

4. Ferdinand Magellan

4.1. 1480-1521

4.2. Portuguese explorer

4.3. set out in Spain in 1519

4.4. had a fleet of five ships to find a route to the Spice Islands

4.5. became first European to cross the Pacific Ocean

4.6. born in Sabrosa, Portugal