Captain Sir John Franklin led the south wax expedition in early 19 century
Famous explorers who led key expeditions include Christopher Columbus, who led the first European expedition to the Americas in 1492; Lewis and Clark, who explored the American West in the early 19th century; and Roald Amundsen, who led the first successful expedition to the South Pole in 1911.
Francisco Pizarro was seeking to conquer the Inca Empire in South America and claim its riches for Spain. He led an expedition in the early 16th century that ultimately led to the downfall of the Inca civilization.
Francisco Pizarro, a Spanish conquistador, led an expedition in search of the legendary city of gold, El Dorado. He is best known for his conquest of the Inca Empire in the early 16th century.
David Livingstone led an expedition through the interior lowlands of Africa in the mid-19th century.
The correct spelling is "Lewis and Clark," referring to Meriwether Lewis and William Clark who led the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition in the early 19th century.
Ferdinand Magellan, who led the first expedition to sail around the world, exploring routes across the Pacific Ocean in the early 16th century.
Hernan Cortes was sponsored by the Spanish Crown, specifically King Charles I of Spain. Cortes led the expedition to conquer the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century.
Panfilo de Narvaez explored the coast of Florida in the early 16th century. He led an expedition in search of gold and other riches but ultimately faced hardships and conflict with Native Americans, resulting in the expedition's failure.
Hernando De Alarcon's date of birth is not known. He was a Spanish navigator who lived in the 16th century. Alarcon led an expedition to the Baja California peninsula that began on May 9, 1540.
The team was led by Norwegian Roald Amundsen.
Hernándo de Magallanes.
Nationalism has led to technological and scientific advancements in the late 19th century and early 20th century.