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European Explorers

vintage color illustration of christopher columbus standing on a ship deck with one hand on a large globe and the other on his hip holding a paper scroll, he wears a hat, dark jacket, long sleeve shirts, dark pants and leggings, several people surround him on the deck many with their hands out toward him

Was Christopher Columbus a Hero or Villain?

Columbus Day churns up a stormy sea of controversy every year: Was Christopher Columbus a gifted navigator or reckless adventurer?

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Juan Ponce de León

amerigo vespucci

Amerigo Vespucci

Álvar núñez cabeza de vaca

Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

francisco pizarro

Francisco Pizarro

hernan cortes

Hernán Cortés

Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

vasco nunez de balboa

Vasco Núñez de Balboa

hernando de soto

Hernando de Soto

More European Explorers

vintage color illustration of christopher columbus standing on a ship deck with one hand on a large globe and the other on his hip holding a paper scroll, he wears a hat, dark jacket, long sleeve shirts, dark pants and leggings, several people surround him on the deck many with their hands out toward him

Did Christopher Columbus Actually Discover America

replica of hms endeavour arrives in whitby

The HMS Endeavour Has Officially Been Found

christopher columbus

Christopher Columbus

ferdinand magellan with a crew of men sailing in a small boat as large ships wait in the background

10 Famous Explorers Who Connected the World

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