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Cortes - 1519 - Spain

Faster route between Europe and Asia. Claimed the point reyes for Queen Elizabeth. He called Nova Albion.

Goal - to explore the North pacific west coast of North america North of California. Explored waters of New Zealand, reached Bering Strait, failed to find a route between Oceans.

Take control of California for Spain. Find new route from Europe to Asia. Conquered Mexico, became part of new Spain.

Explored the pacific ocean far North of California near (now) Alsaska. Died of illness after shipwrek. Made trade possible North America, named body of water between Alaska and Russia the Bering Strait.

Cabrillo - 1542 - Spain

Take control of California for Spain. Find new route from Europe to Asia. Conquered Mexico, became part of new Spain.

Route between the atlantic and the pacific ocean. Discovered San Diego Bay

Explored the pacific ocean far North of California near (now) Alsaska. Died of illness after shipwrek. Made trade possible North America, named body of water between Alaska and Russia the Bering Strait.

Sent an explorer Juan Rodriguez North, with 3 ships to explore the coast of North Baja California. Searched for route linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.. Now Monterey Bay.

Drake - The Pirate - 1579 England

Explored the pacific ocean far North of California near (now) Alsaska. Died of illness after shipwrek. Made trade possible North America, named body of water between Alaska and Russia the Bering Strait.

Take control of California for Spain. Find new route from Europe to Asia. Conquered Mexico, became part of new Spain.

Route between the atlantic and the pacific ocean. Discovered San Diego Bay

Faster route between Europe and Asia. Claimed the point reyes for Queen Elizabeth. He called Nova Albion.

Vizcaino - 1602 - Spain

Faster route between Europe and Asia. Claimed the point reyes for Queen Elizabeth. He called Nova Albion.

Explored the pacific ocean far North of California near (now) Alsaska. Died of illness after shipwrek. Made trade possible North America, named body of water between Alaska and Russia the Bering Strait.

Sent an explorer Juan Rodriguez North, with 3 ships to explore the coast of North Baja California. Searched for route linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.. Now Monterey Bay.

Sailed from Phillippines to CA to find good ports, sailed into drakes bay near (now) San Francisco. Explored coast of CA and Spain

Bering - 1741 - Russia

Sent an explorer Juan Rodriguez North, with 3 ships to explore the coast of North Baja California. Searched for route linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.. Now Monterey Bay.

Goal - to explore the North pacific west coast of North america North of California. Explored waters of New Zealand, reached Bering Strait, failed to find a route between Oceans.

Route between the atlantic and the pacific ocean. Discovered San Diego Bay

Explored the pacific ocean far North of California near (now) Alsaska. Died of illness after shipwrek. Made trade possible North America, named body of water between Alaska and Russia the Bering Strait.

Cook - 1741 - England

Sent an explorer Juan Rodriguez North, with 3 ships to explore the coast of North Baja California. Searched for route linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.. Now Monterey Bay.

Route between the atlantic and the pacific ocean. Discovered San Diego Bay

Goal - to explore the North pacific west coast of North america North of California. Explored waters of New Zealand, reached Bering Strait, failed to find a route between Oceans.

Faster route between Europe and Asia. Claimed the point reyes for Queen Elizabeth. He called Nova Albion.

Cermeno - 1595 - Spain

Explored the pacific ocean far North of California near (now) Alsaska. Died of illness after shipwrek. Made trade possible North America, named body of water between Alaska and Russia the Bering Strait.

Route between the atlantic and the pacific ocean. Discovered San Diego Bay

Sailed from Phillippines to CA to find good ports, sailed into drakes bay near (now) San Francisco. Explored coast of CA and Spain

Goal - to explore the North pacific west coast of North america North of California. Explored waters of New Zealand, reached Bering Strait, failed to find a route between Oceans.

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