Matching Pairs ExplorersOnline version Match the explorer to their exciting adventure. by Jennifer Clark 1 Hernan Cortes 2 Francisco Pizarro 3 John Cabot 4 Vasco Nunez de Balboa 5 Amerigo Vespucci 6 Francisco Coronado 7 Christopher Columbus 8 Ferdinand Magellan 9 Vasco de Gama 10 Bartolomeu Dias 11 Francisco Orellana 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) 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 Looking to trade, but overtook Indian areas, massacred Muslims and claimed for Portugal. He looked west: Aug 3, 1492 → Oct 12, 1492 Spread small pox, enslaved Mayan/Aztecs, established Spanish rule & settlements in Mexico. Helped lay English claims for England in the North-East coast of North America He gave Europe an idea of America’s size.