Explorer A person who travels seeking new discoveries Sponsor A person or country that pays for the explorer’s travels and supplies European A person from a country in Europe Christopher Columbus •
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First European to discover a sea route to America, but was looking for a route to Asia. Discovered a “New World Discovered Western Hemisphere Landed in San Salvador (Bahamas) Sponsor was Spain Juan Ponce De Leon •
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First European to land in St. Augustine, Florida Looking for Fountain of Youth & Riches Claimed Florida for Spain Sponsor was Spain Jacques Cartier •
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Explored the St. Lawrence River (Canada) Claimed North American area for France Sponsor was France Looking for route to the Indes Christopher Newport •
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Arrived at Jamestown Looking for riches Made 4 more trips Brought many people to Jamestown One of the first men to reach the Fall Line of the James River Sponsor was Englasnd Explorer’s routes:
4. Cartier
3. Newport
2. Ponce De Leon
1. Columbus