Famous Explorers, Summaries of English

Famous European explorers​​ included Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, Vasco de Gama, Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walter Raleigh, Hernando Cortes, John Cabot ...

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Famous Explorers
Picture of Sir Francis Drake
Famous Explorers
There were many Famous Explorers during 1400 - 1600. What
were the names of the most famous explorers? What were the
major accomplishments and achievements of the famous
explorers? This page provides a list of the names and lifespan
dates of all the Famous Explorers and their accomplishments,
achievements and voyages of discovery.
All the famous explorers mentioned in the list has a link
providing details of timelines, biography, life, facts, history,
pictures and information about these brave, famous explorers.
Famous European Explorers
The famous European explorers came from England, Portugal,
Spain, Italy and France. The voyages of discovery undertaken
by these famous European explorers were motivated by:
Wealth - gold, silver and spices
Increased Power in Europe
Prestige
Increasing opportunities for trade
Spreading the Christian Religion
Building European Empires
Famous European explorers
included Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, Vasco de
Gama, Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walter Raleigh, Hernando Cortes,
John Cabot and Samuel de Champlain!
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Famous Explorers

Picture of Sir Francis Drake Famous Explorers

There were many Famous Explorers during 1400 - 1600. What

were the names of the most famous explorers? What were the

major accomplishments and achievements of the famous

explorers? This page provides a list of the names and lifespan

dates of all the Famous Explorers and their accomplishments,

achievements and voyages of discovery.

The Age of Exploration

Elizabethan Era Index

All the famous explorers mentioned in the list has a link

providing details of timelines, biography, life, facts, history,

pictures and information about these brave, famous explorers.

Famous European Explorers

The famous European explorers came from England, Portugal,

Spain, Italy and France. The voyages of discovery undertaken

by these famous European explorers were motivated by:

 Wealth - gold, silver and spices

 Increased Power in Europe

 Prestige

 Increasing opportunities for trade

 Spreading the Christian Religion

 Building European Empires

Famous European explorers

included Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, Vasco de

Gama, Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walter Raleigh, Hernando Cortes,

John Cabot and Samuel de Champlain!

Famous Canadian Explorers

The discovery of the New World opened up new colonies and

settlements in Canada. One of the most famous of the Canadian

explorers was Louis Joliet who explored the Great Lakes area

and discovered the Mississippi River.

Famous Spanish Explorers

Famous Spanish Explorers and Conquistadors explored the Caribbean and South America. Just a few

famous Spanish explorers conquered the millions who made up the nations of the Incas and the

Aztecs. Famous Spanish explorers included Hernando Cortes, Francisco Pizarro, Hernando De Soto,

Vasco Nunez de Balboa and Juan Ponce de Leon

Famous English Explorers

The famous English explorers were referred to as pirates and privateers by their enemies. The most

famous English explorers embarked on their voyages of discovery during the Elizabethan reign of

Queen Elizabeth I. The most famous English explorers included Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir Francis

Drake, Sir Martin Frobisher and Sir John Hawkins.

Famous Portuguese Explorers

The famous Portuguese explorers led the way when it came to exploration. The most famous

Portuguese explorers included Ferdinand Magellan, Vasco da Gama, Bartholomeu Dias and Gaspar

and Miguel Corte Real.

Famous French Explorers

The famous French explorers included Jacques Cartier, Jacques Marquette and Samuel de Champlain

The Who's Who List of Famous Explorers

There were so many Famous Explorers during the Renaissance period it was referred to as the Age

of Exploration. The 'Who's Who List of Famous Explorers' provides a list of the Names of Famous

Explorers together with the Nationality of Famous Explorers, Lifespan dates and details of their

famous Voyages of Exploration. The following facts and information chart the voyages,

explorations, major accomplishments and achievements in this list of the most famous explorers.

Who's Who List of Famous Explorers Names of Famous Explorers Nationality of Famous Explorers Lifespan of Famous Explorers Famous Voyage of Exploration Sir Francis Drake English 1540 - 1597 Circumnavigates the World Sir Walter Raleigh English 1552 - 1618 The Discovery of Guiana and establishing the Virginia colony of Roanoke Island in 1584 Marco Polo Italian 1254 - 1324 Exploration of China and Asia Ferdinand Magellan Portuguese 1480 - 1521 First voyage around the World by this famous explorer

America Estevanico North African 1500 - 1539 Exploring Texas and Southwest America and heralded as having been “the first black man in North America.” Panfilo de Narvaez Spanish 1470 - 1528 The exploration of Cuba leading an ill fated expedition to Florida and North America by this famous explorer Fray Marcos de Niza Italian / Spanish

Discovering the Pueblo tribe called the Zuni indians. Duped into believing the myth of the "Seven Golden Cities of Cibola" Alonso Alvarez de Pineda Spanish 1494 - 1519 Believed to be the first European in Texas and proved that Florida was not an island Juan de Onate Spanish 1550 - 1630 Famous for establishing the colony of New Mexico for Spain Lucas Vazquez de Ayllon Spanish 1475 - 1526 Famous explorer and colonizer of South Carolina and discoverer of Chesapeake Bay Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Spanish 1499 - 1543 First European explorer to navigate the coast of present day California in the United States Louis Joliet Canadian 1645 - 1700 Famous for exploring the Great Lakes area and discovering the Mississippi River Names of Famous Explorers Nationality of Famous Explorers Lifespan of Famous Explorers Famous Voyage of Exploration Who's Who List of Famous Explorers