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Juan Ponce de León
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Juan Ponce de León
Explorer / 1460 - 1521
While searching for the mythical fountain of youth, Juan Ponce de León founded the oldest settlement in Puerto Rico and discovered Florida.
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Hernando de Soto
Hernando de Soto
Explorer / 1500 - 1542
Hernando de Soto was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquests of Central America and Peru and discovered the Mississippi River.
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Francisco Pizarro
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Francisco Pizarro
Explorer / 1476 - 1541
Spanish explorer and conquistador Francisco Pizarro helped Vasco Núñez de Balboa discover the Pacific Ocean, and after conquering Peru, founded its capital city, Lima.
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Amerigo Vespucci
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Amerigo Vespucci
Explorer / 1454 - 1512
America was named after Amerigo Vespucci, a Florentine navigator and explorer who played a prominent role in exploring the New World.
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Hernán Cortés
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Hernán Cortés
Explorer, Military Leader / 1485 - 1547
Hernán Cortés, marqués del Valle de Oaxaca, was a Spanish conquistador who overthrew the Aztec empire and won Mexico for the crown of Spain.
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Vasco Núñez de Balboa
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Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Explorer / 1475 - 1519
Explorer and conquistador Vasco Núñez de Balboa became the first European to see the Pacific Ocean.
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