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Ponce
de Leon
- Did you know that Ponce
de Leon was looking for the mythical Fountain
of Youth when he stumbled upon the peninsula
of Florida? Read all about this explorer's
timeless voyage and how his discoveries paved
the way for St. Augustine, the first permanent
European settlement in the New World. |
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Hernando
de Soto - Learn all about the exciting
voyage of Hernando de Soto as his expedition
explored the American south, from Florida
to North Carolina to Texas. |
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Francisco
Coronado - Did
you know that members of Coronado's expedition
discovered the Grand Canyon? Can you
imagine what they must have thought?
Learn all about Coronado's tireless search
through the American southwest for the
Seven Cities of Cibola |
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Giovanni
da Verrazano - Learn
all about the expedition of this Italian
explorer sailing for Spain. Today, a massive
bridge in New York City bears his name. |
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Marquette
and Joliet - These French missionaries
traversed eastern Canada before before heading
south along the Mississippi River. Learn
all about their discoveries. |
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Lewis
and Clark - The
Lewis and Clark journey is one of the most
famous of all American adventure stories.
Did you know only one person died on the
entire two year journey? He died from a burst
appendix. Learn more by visiting my Lewis
and Clark interactive route map! |
