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Detailed information about the famous leader of Greece in the fourth century BC.
More information on Alexander, including real audio pronunciations of Greek words.
Biography of Amundsen, the first man to reach the South Pole, from the Internet site, "ODIN," produced for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Learn about astronaut Neil Armstrong and watch a movie of man's first steps on the moon!
A brief account of the westward expedition financed by Astor.
Information about the African-American explorer and fur trader who discovered a mountain pass in the nineteenth century.
Website dedicated to the African-American explorer and fur trader who played a major role in the early exploration and settlement of the American West.
Brief information about the first African-American in space and a picture to color!
More brief information, including a photo of Bluford.
Information about the famous frontiersman, trapper, and fur trader.
A biography of the frontiersmen James Bridger.
A biography of the man who explored the North and South Poles, includes photographs.
Learn more about Cabot's 1497 and 1498 voyages.
A biography of Cabot, including a picture.
Read about Cabot's voyages in his own words.
A biography of the first European to explore what is now the West Coast of the United States.
A shorter biography of Cabrillo.
A biography of the sixteenth-century explorer of Brazil.
Learn about this trapper, scout and soldier of the nineteenth-century American West.
The Explorers: Jacques Cartier
Learn about his discovery of Canadian land.
Read about the Frenchman who explored the St. Lawrence river in the sixteenth century.
PBS presents a biography.
Biography from the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), of with Jacqueline Cochran was the founder.
Learn about the man who traveled with the Lewis and Clark expedition and explored the Yellowstone area.
The Columbus Navigation Homepage
Examine the History, Navigation, and Landfall of Christopher Columbus.
Culinary History--Christopher Columbus
Did you ever wonder what Columbus and his sailors ate on their long voyages? Find out here!
Learn about the famous eighteenth-century explorer of the South Pacific.
Captain Cook: Voyages of Discovery
Click on an interactive map to find out more about the places Captain Cook visited!
Biography of the explorer.
The Conquest of the Aztec Empire: Hernan Cortes
A fact sheet about the Spaniard who explored Mexico in the sixteenth century.
Cousteau People: Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Founder
Information about Jacques Cousteau, "the captain", found on the Cousteau Society Web site.
Vasco da Gama: Around Africa to India
A biography of the Portugese explorer who discovered a sea route to the East Indies in the fifteenth century.
The Sea Route to India and Vasco da Gama
A account of da Gama's famous voyage to India, including a map.
Biography of the explorer.
Read about the first European to see the eastern shore of the Pacific Ocean.
A biography of Balboa with links to other sites.
Read about Champlain, the Frenchman who explored Canada in the seventeenth century. website includes links to more information.
One of the greatest figures in Canada's early history, Champlain is known as the "Father of New France."
Text from Samuel de Champlain's Voyages wrtiten in 1604.
Brief biography and summary of his explorations.
This website discusses Coronado's excursion through the US southwest through to Mexico.
PBS online presents a short biography of Coronado with links to further information.
A history of his explorations and a map. You may need to scroll down.
Biography and how he discovered Florida.
A biography of the explorer.
Site provides a biography of de Vaca, as well as his own account of his journey, considered "one of the most amazing feats of exploration in the Americas".
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca: Pioneer Historian, Ethnologist, Physician
A thorough biography of Cabeza de Vaca's exploring years.
A good overview of her life from her birth to her final flight. Includes photographs. Also available in Spanish - en Español.
The World of Amelia Earhart Timeline
Includes an interactive timeline of events and many photographs.
The home page of an organization determined to discover the facts behind and reasons for Earhart's disappearance. Disputes myths surrounding her last flight, provides the last log entries, includes witness accounts.
The Discovery of North America by Leif Ericsson
Modern History Sourcebook presents a history of Ericsson's discovery.
BBC biography of Ericsson.
Bio of the Morrocan slave who traveled in the 1500s through what would become the southwestern U.S.
Info about Franklin and his various expeditions.
Biography and maps.
A biography of Henry the Navigator from UCSB.
This website from the University of Calgary presents Henry the Navigator's life as explorer and tradesman.
Co-discoverer of the North Pole, visit this website to view maps of their trip, information about the movie, grave website and Web links. See also Robert Peary.
An extensive six part biography of Hudson, including Early Years and personal data; Hudson's first voyage,1607; Hudson's second voyage, 1608; Hudson's third voyage,1609; Hudson's fourth voyage, 1610; Hudson's last journal: a short story.
JJoliet, Louis
Biography and his role in Mississippi exploration.
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle: North American Explorer
Map and biography included.
PBS presents a biography.
A brief biography of the teacher in space, who died in the space shuttle Challenger explosion in 1986.
NASA biography of the astronaut who died in the space shuttle Challenger explosion in 1986.
Modern History Sourcebook: Magellan's Voyage Around the World
A history of his voyages.
Biography and role in exploring the midwest.
Information on the co-discoverer of the North Pole in the early 20th century. See also, Matthew Henson.
The Conquest of the Inca Empire: Francisco Pizarro
Biography, tutorial and more.
Biography of Pocahontas.
Biography of Pocahontas.
Biography of Pocahontas and image.
Compares the myth with the reality.
The Story of Princess Pocahontas
St. George's Church, where Pocahontas' grave is, provides a biography.
Brief biography of Marco Polo's travels throughout Asia.
Brief biography of Major John Wesley Powell, namesake of Lake Powell.
Sally Kristen Ride - First American Woman in Space
Biography of Sally Ride.
PBS presents a biography and explains how she aided the expedition.
PBS presents a biography.
The Sacagewea Mystique: Her Name, Age, Role and Final Destiny
Columbia: Magazine of the Northwest provides commentary about Sacagawea.
Find out more about the dog who followed Meriwether Lewis along the expedition.
Learn more about the Newfoundland breed and the dog that accompanied the expedition.
The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expediction
Learn about Shackleton's expedition and the difficult times they had while there.
The first man to sail around the world by himself, this website gives a timeline of his life along with a map of his journey.
"Jedediah S. Smith was a trailblazer, brigade leader, and partner in two fur-trading companies whose travels took him throughout Utah and the West."
Short biography of this explorer.
Modern History Sourcebook: Vespucci
An account of his first voyage.
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What were the names of spanish explorers America?
Conquistadors
What was the first early explorers names?
Leif eriksson
What are some Dutch Explorers names?
william jvaserion
What are the names of three famous Italian explorers?
Marco polo
Are there any famous explorers whose names start with the letter i?
No there are not
Explorers names starting with the letter you?
Andres de Urdaneta
What are the sailor scouts names?
Sea Scouts (formerly Explorers)
What are the names of the explorers that Sacajawea meet?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
What drove the first explorers to Antarctica?
A race to the south pole, between 2 explorers, whose names were: Roald Amundsen, and Captain Scott.
What were the names of the European explorers?
columbus caboto magellan vespucci balboa cabral
What were the first names of the explorers Burke and Wills?
Robert O'Hara BurkeWilliam Wills
What are the names of the three obstacles faced by new world explorers?
that spain french
