The first European to reach India by sea in 1498 was Dom Vasco da Gama. This discovery paved the way for a Portuguese colonial empire in Asia.
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Through the 'Quebec Act' Britain limited French speaking populace in a confined area. The subsequent immigrations paved the way for the rise of English speaking Canada.
Australia is part of the Commonwealth of Nations, in which the UK and the Queen is a leader of. Most people know her as the Queen of England, but Elizabeth II is actually the monarch of 16 different countries. A vestige of Great Britain's former colonial empire, these states, known as the commonwealth realms, recognize Elizabeth as their Queen, but are otherwise wholly independent sovereign states.
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The name of the king of the Aztec empire that the Spanish explorers discovered is Christopher Columbus.
The name of the head of the Aztec empire that the Spanish explorers discovered was Christopher Columbus.
Three famous Spanish explorers are Christopher Columbus, Hernan Cortes, and Francisco Pizarro. Columbus is known for his voyages to the Americas, Cortes for the conquest of the Aztec Empire, and Pizarro for the conquest of the Inca Empire.
Costa Rica was first discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1502 and colonized by the Spanish. Later, for a brief period, Costa Rica was apart of the Mexican Empire.
It was a major trade route for Europe and Asia until the Ottoman Empire blocked it off, which led to Christopher Columbus's discovery of N. America, though he thought it was India.
Christopher Columbus's famed voyage of exploration was financed by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. They hoped to find a new trade route to Asia and expand their empire.
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Christopher Columbus' exploration was primarily funded by the Spanish monarchy, specifically King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile. They provided financial support for Columbus' voyage in 1492, which ultimately led to the discovery of the Americas. The Spanish monarchs saw the potential for wealth and expansion of their empire through Columbus' exploration.
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The countries that participated in the Age of Exploration were Spain, England, Portugal, France, and the Netherlands. Exploration of the New World included the discoveries of Christopher Columbus, the conquest of the Spanish conquistadors in Mexico and Peru, and the founding of the different colonies by the English.