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8 Famous Explorers Vasco Da Gama Portugese explorer First to sail directly from Europe to India The trade route around Africa became one of most lucrative in the world Causes Portugal to become rich Francis Drake • English Sea Captain • Second in Command when England defeats Spanish Armada • Spanish hate him for the defeat and call him El Draque • First Englishman to sail around the world Jacques Cartier • French Explorer • Claims “Canada” for France • First to sail and map Gulf of St. Lawrence • Makes 3 more voyages to map East Coast of Canada • One of first to say North America is not connected to Asia Christopher Columbus • Italian who sails for Spain because Italy wont fund him • 4 voyages to “New World” • Tries to convert locals to Catholicism • Starts process of Spanish Colonization Ferdinand Magellan • Portugese Explorer • First to Sail from the Atlantic Ocean into the Pacific Ocean • First to Cross the Pacific • First to Circumnavigate the Earth • Dies while in Philippines Queen Elizabeth • Queen of England from 1558-1603 • Supports Exploration and Navy • Leadership leads to England defeating Spanish Armada • Establishes England as empire involved in global affairs which will become vast eventually Zheng He • Chinese Mariner • Voyaged to South Asia and Africa from 1405-1433 • Sails Treasure ships to Africa and India and brings wealth to china • Leads largest naval fleets ever • Showed power of Ming Dynasty and His leadership Prince Henry the Navigator • Not an Explorer • Prince of Portugal • Responsible for development of European exploration and trade with continents • Opens schools for navigators and map makers • Employees people to chart Africa Tasman
