Explorers Flashcards
(19 cards)
Describe Cortez
•he defeated the Aztec Empire and claimed Mexico for Spain.
Who were the three Spanish explorers?
Hernando cortez
Balboa
Magellan
Describe Balboa
- he helped establish a town on the isthmus of Panama
- became governor
- led the first European exploration to the Pacific Ocean.
Describe Magellan
- he set out to circumnavigate the globe in 1519
* he proved that the world was round
What is the lasting effect of the Spanish Explorers?
They brought their culture all over the gulf states and they named the rio grande river.
Who were the 2 Portuguese explorers?
Bartolommeo Dias
Cabral
Describe Dias
- first European to sail around the tip of Southern Africa
* he established a route from Atlantic Ocean to Indian Ocean
Describe Cabral
- first to discover Brazil
* claimed northeast South America as Portugal
What was the lasting effect of of the Portuguese explorations?
Their catholic religion and Portuguese is the main language still used in Brazil today.
Who were the 2 french explorers?
Marquette & Joliet
Cartier
Describe Marquette and Joliet
- they saw and mapped the northern portion of the Mississippi
- they placed a barrier between themselves and English colonies
- they expanded catholic faith
Describe Cartier
- explored the St. Lawrence river and gulf.
* strengthened friend claims in North America by building forts
What is the lasting effect the french expeditions had?
They expanded catholic faith
Who were the 2 english explorers?
John cabot
Raleigh
Describe john Cabot
He claimed parts of Canada and discovered new areas of England
Describe Raleigh
He failed to make a colony for England and stopped conflict in Ireland.
Describe the settlement of Jamestown
The government, language, customs, and beliefs, are from what were first founded in Jamestown and are still used today.
Describe the Dutch explorer (Tasman)
He discovered Tasmania and mapped the substantial portions of Australia
Describe the trading company and the lasting impact they had
It was the Dutch east India company- organization in early 1800s by a group of merchants searching for new trading areas.
