joe galger
the indies
Yes, they were European explorers who were the first to round the Cape of Good Hope. Dias did first, but then his crew forced him to return. Vasco da Gama was the first to reach India by sailing around Africa.
Some famous explorers from Scandinavia include Leif Eriksson, who is believed to have been the first European to reach North America around the year 1000, and Roald Amundsen, who led the first successful expedition to the South Pole in 1911.
to reach the riches of the east and expand trade
Juan Ponce de Leon was the first European explorer to reach Florida.
John Cabot was the first European to reach the mainland of what is now the United States.
Magellan led the first European expedition to reach the Pacific Ocean.
It's important since he was one of the first Europeans to reach China and serve at the court of different emperors. His records have been an important tool for historians to learn about life in China in the 13th century.
European Explorers discovered on their way to finding a shorter way to Asia... was the what are now called the United States of America! European Explorers discovered on their way to finding a shorter way to Asia... was the what are now called the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!
Roald Amundsen was their leader.
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