Explorers were searching for the Northwest Passage.
they were looking for The north west passage
Explorers were searching for the Northwest Passage.
Gold and land
Most believe he was Portugese, but he was in the service of Spain during his American explorations.
Explorers were searching for a water route to Asia called the Northwest Passage, as well as new trade routes, resources, and land for their respective countries. They were also interested in discovering new lands and potential colonies to establish.
A Northwest Passage to Asia
Coronado was searching for the fabled Seven Cities of Gold during his explorations in the southwestern United States in the 16th century. These cities were said to be filled with riches and treasure, but Coronado ultimately did not find them.
They developed early habits that could help them lead to new explorations.
Zebulon Pike is famous for leading two expeditions in the early 19th century to explore the western United States. Pike's Peak in Colorado is named after him, as he was the first American to document the mountain during his explorations. His explorations also contributed valuable information about the geography and Native American cultures of the western frontier.
they played a big role in the european explorations
There is a widely circulated legend that Juan Ponce de Leon explored Florida because he was searching for the (nonexistent) Fountain of Youth, but historians generally agree that this was not the case. The likely explanation for the explorations of de Leon is that he was searching for gold, and contributing to the expansion of the Spanish Empire, for which he worked. Florida did become a Spanish colony, but was eventually seized by the US during the Spanish American War.
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Columbus searched on behalf of this country during his explorations
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