Relier Pairs ExplorersVersion en ligne Match the explorer to their exciting adventure. par Jennifer Clark 1 John Cabot 2 Francisco Coronado 3 Bartolomeu Dias 4 Francisco Pizarro 5 Ferdinand Magellan 6 Vasco Nunez de Balboa 7 Amerigo Vespucci 8 Francisco Orellana 9 Christopher Columbus 10 Hernan Cortes 11 Vasco de Gama Helped lay English claims for England in the North-East coast of North America 1st European to see east coast of Pacific Ocean He circumnavigated the globe. It took 3 years and he was killed in battle. Explored Africa’s coast while looking for a trade route to India Spread small pox, enslaved Mayan/Aztecs, established Spanish rule & settlements in Mexico. He looked west: Aug 3, 1492 → Oct 12, 1492 Looking to trade, but overtook Indian areas, massacred Muslims and claimed for Portugal. He gave Europe an idea of America’s size. German geographer put “America” on the map of new South American continent, which later applied to North America too. Sailed from Andes →Amazon →Atlantic Ocean in Brazil Conquered Incas (Peru)