ALL ABOUT THE

EUROPEAN EXPLORERS

BY: FIONA RYAN

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

Sponsor Country Reasons for Exploring (Goals & Objectives)

Successes/Achievements/Results

Spain To find a western sea route to Asia

- First European to discover a sea route to the Americas

- Discovered the “New World” (landed in San Salvador)

JUAN PONCE DE LEÓN

Sponsor Country Reasons for Exploring (Goals & Objectives)

Successes/Achievements/Results

Spain To discover riches and to conquer land

- First European to land in Florida (Near St. Augustine)

- Gave Spain a claim to land in France

JACQUES CARTIERSponsor Country Reasons for Exploring

(Goals & Objectives)Successes/Achievements/Results

France To colonize the New World

- Explored the St. Lawrence River Valley (near Quebec, Canada).

- Gave France a North American Claim

CHRISTOPHER NEWPORTSponsor Country Reasons for

Exploring (Goals & Objectives)

Successes/Achievements/Results

England -To discover riches.

-To find a western sea route to Asia.

-To colonize Virginia.

- Arrived at present day Jamestown.

- Made 4 voyages bringing more people to Jamestown.

- Was one of the first men to reach the Fall Line of the James River.