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EXPLORERS ALONG WITH CAUSE AND EFFECTS OF THE AGE OF EXPLORATIONS IT HAS BEEN A WHILE SINCE WE HAVE LEARNED ABOUT EXPLORERS LET’S DO A QUICK REVIEW What continents did Europeans know about BEFORE Age of Exploration What are two types of goods Europeans liked from The Indies What is the location of “The Indies” What is the name of the road Europeans used to get the spices and what happened? What are two types of new technology that helped with the Age of Exploration ? IT HAS BEEN A WHILE SINCE WE HAVE LEARNED ABOUT EXPLORERS LET’S DO A QUICK REVIEW What were the three biggest reasons Europeans wanted to explore the world? What were the four major countries that explored Who set up the navigation school that helped the Portuguese explore? What did Spain call their explorers? What did the Pope do for Portugal and Spain to help figure out what land they could get? Why did the French come to the new world (2 F’s) PORTUGUESE EXPLORERS WHO ACIEVED “GLORY” PORTUGUESE EXPLORERS Vasco da Gama: PORTUGUESE EXPLORERS Vasco da Gama: Who: Sailed for Portugal What: He found a water route to India “The Indies” When: Left Portugal in 1497 and returned in 1499 Where: Sailed down the Atlantic Ocean past Africa to “The Indies” (India) Why Important: da Gama found FIRST route to “The Indies” and Portugal bc very rich and powerful bc of this PORTUGUESE EXPLORERS Extra info: He was given a TOWN for his discoveries and half his men died on the voyage (170 men to start) da Gama bio SPANISH EXPLORERS *Looking for WESTERN path towards The Indies bc of the Treaty of Tordesillas SPANISH EXPLORERS Christopher Columbus SPANISH EXPLORERS Christopher Columbus Who: Sailed for Spain (born in modern day Italy) What: He was first European to sail west towards Asia and first European since Vikings to “discover” the “New World” North America. Made four voyages When: From 1492 till 1504 Where: Columbus thought he went to “The Indies” (Called the locals Indians) but actually went to The Caribbean. First landed at location now called The Bahamas SPANISH EXPLORERS Why Important: 1. First European during Age of Exploration to find the New World 2. Explorers started sailing west to try to find “The Indies” 3. He introduced Europeans to: corn, tomatoes, potatoes, and tobacco 4. He introduced Native Americans to: the wheel, plow, pigs, cattle 5. Until his death he believed he was near Japan and China SPANISH EXPLORERS Extra Info: His real name isn’t Christopher Columbus it is Cristoforo Colombo Died with no money Columbus Bio SPANISH EXPLORERS Ferdinand Magellan SPANISH EXPLORERS Ferdinand Magellan Who: Sailed for Spain (From Portugal) What: Led first sailing expedition around the world When: 1519-1522 Where: Sailed around the world Why Important: 1. Proved Earth was round 2. Discovered Earth was bigger than previous known SPANISH EXPLORERS Why Important: 3. Named the Pacific Ocean (means calm water) 4. Was killed halfway through his voyage (On the Spice Islands “Modern Day Philippines”) 5. Proved you could sail around the world Extra Info: When he left to sail around the world he had five ships and 270 men but when they returned to Spain only 18 men returned! SPANISH EXPLORERS Magellan Bio SPANISH EXPLORERS Francisco Pizarro SPANISH EXPLORERS Francisco Pizarro Who: Sailed for Spain What: He conquered the Incan Empire! When: 1532 Where: Western coast of South America (Modern day Peru) Why Important: 1. He conquered one of the largest empires in the New World 2. Sent millions of dollars of gold and silver back to Spain SPANISH EXPLORERS Why Important: 3. He helped set up colonies for Spain in New World 4. Forced the natives to work in Gold and Silver mines Extra Info: He was born poor and became WEALTHY thanks to his journey’s (GLORY!!!) SPANISH EXPLORERS Pizarro Bio SPANISH EXPLORERS Hernan Cortes SPANISH EXPLORERS Hernan Cortes Who: Sailed for Spain What: Conquered the mighty Aztec Empire When: 1519 Where: Explored modern day Mexico and Hondura Why Important: 1. Sent gold and silver back to Spain 2. Was able to conquer the Aztecs even though he had smaller force (guns!) SPANISH EXPLORERS Extra Info: 1. The leader of the Aztec Empire Montezuma treated Cortez with respect when he first came to the Aztec Empire bc Montezuma believed he was a “White God” he had a dream about! Cortes Bio SPANISH EXPLORERS Vasco Balboa SPANISH EXPLORERS Vasco Balboa Who: Sailed for Spain What: First European to see a “new ocean” (Pacific) When: 1513 Where: Modern day Panama Why Important: He discovered what became the Pacific Ocean and claimed THE ENTIRE OCEAN FOR SPAIN! Extra Fact: HE WAS BEHEADED bc someone was jealous of him! SPANISH EXPLORERS SPANISH EXPLORERS Amerigo Vespucci SPANISH EXPLORERS Amerigo Vespucci Who: Sailed for Spain (born in Italy) What: First to realize the “New World” was new continents not Asia When: 1497 to 1507 Where: Up and down North and South America Why Important: Discovered Amazon River, and told Europeans the new lands being explored were new continents. SPANISH EXPLORERS Juan Ponce de Leon SPANISH EXPLORERS Juan Ponce de Leon Who: Sailed for Spain What: Discovered and named Florida (means flowers) When: 1513 Where: Southern Coast of America Why Important: 1. Slaughtered thousands of Indians 2. Discovered Florida and searched for Fountain of Youth SPANISH EXPLORERS Extra Info: Was killed by a poison arrow from in 1521 Fountain of Youth ENGLISH EXPLORERS ENGLAND EXPLORERS Sir Francis Drake ENGLAND EXPLORERS Sir Francis Drake Who: Sailed for England What: First Englishmen to sail around the world and was known for being a “pirate” When: 1577-1580 (journey around the world) Where: Sailed around the world Why Important: 1. He helped England defeat the Spanish Armada ENGLAND EXPLORERS Why Important: 2. Helped England make colonies in Africa, Asia, and North America 3. Helped England become the greatest sea power during its era Extra Info: Died of dysentery What is dysentery ENGLAND EXPLORERS FRANCE EXPLORERS ENGLAND EXPLORERS Jacques Cartier ENGLAND EXPLORERS Jacques Cartier Who: Sailed for France What: Was searching for Northwest Passage (water route that connects Pacific and Atlantic Oceans) When: 1534 Where: Modern day Canada Why Important: 1. He is the man who named Canada ENGLAND EXPLORERS Why Important: 2. He discovered the St. Lawrence River 3. He helped set colonies in Quebec Cartier Bio
