Hernando de Soto
Vasco da Gama descovered India
Hernando de soto
I believe it was Ponce de León in 1513
Juan Ponce de Leon is credited with the discovery and naming of Florida on 2 April 1513.
Abel Tasman, a Dutch explorer and trader is credited with the discovery of Tasmania and New Zealand.
J.C. Adams and U.J.J. Le Verrier are credited with the mathematical discovery and D'arrest and Galle are credited with the observational discovery.
J.C. Adams and U.J.J. Le Verrier are credited with the mathematical discovery and D'arrest and Galle are credited with the observational discovery.
Panfilo is a Cuban explorer, famous for his discovery of Florida and the Texas lands.
Henri Becquerel was a French scientist who was credited for the discovery of radioactivity. He was credited in 1896.
He was the nobleman, navigator, and explorer generally credited with the discovery of Brazil. To learn more, see the related link below:
He was credited for the discovery of Florida, although other explorers may have found it before him.