1. Ferdinand Magellan
1.1. Portuguese Expolrer
1.1.1. Expedition to West Indies
1.1.1.1. 1519-1522
1.2. Wanted to find Western spice route
1.2.1. Found the Americas instead
1.3. Sent out from Spain
1.3.1. 1519
1.3.2. Discovered Strait of Magellan
1.3.3. Only 18 of the original 270 returned
2. Henry Hudson
2.1. First voyage from English
2.1.1. 1607
2.1.1.1. Hired to find shorter route
2.1.1.1.1. Asia to Europe over the Atlantic
2.2. Responsible for settlement of New York
2.3. Third voyage
2.3.1. Dutch East India Company
2.3.1.1. 1609
2.3.1.1.1. Continued east by a more southern route
2.3.1.1.2. Started on many channels
3. Pizzaro
3.1. Vasco Nunez
3.1.1. March to South Sea
3.2. Assassinated
3.2.1. June 26, 1541
3.2.1.1. Lima, Peru
3.3. 1528
3.3.1. Went to Spain
3.3.1.1. Wanted to conquer southern territory
3.3.1.1.1. Killed many Native Americans
3.3.1.2. Went under commision of Charles V.
4. Columbus
4.1. Spices
4.1.1. Allspice
4.1.1.1. Was not what he came for
4.2. Conqueor
4.2.1. Native American
4.2.1.1. Brought diseases
4.2.1.1.1. Killed most of the Native Americans
4.3. The Columbian Exchange
4.3.1. Brought plants
4.3.1.1. Changed Europe forever
4.3.2. Brought animals
4.3.2.1. Changed Europe forever
5. Hernan Cortez
5.1. Landowner in Cuba
5.2. 1519
5.2.1. Landed on coast of Mexio
5.2.1.1. Overthrew Montezuma II
5.2.1.1.1. Aztec capital
5.3. Medellin, Spain
5.3.1. 1485
5.3.1.1. Soldier in an expedition to Cuba
5.3.1.1.1. 500 men
5.3.1.1.2. 11 ships