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The Portuguese colonized modern day Brazil, while Spain colonized much of the Caribbean, Central America, and the rest of south America, they also colonized Florida and the west of modern U.S.A.
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What is the name of the ship that Hernando Cortes sailed on?
Hernando Cortez sailed on a Ship known as the Caravel. A caravel is a small, highly agile ship industrialized in the 15th century by the Portuguese to travel around along the West African coast and into the Atlantic Ocean. The ship sails gave her pace and the power to sail against the wind.
In which direction would you travel from Texas to south Dakota?
Travel north.
Who is Ferinand Magellan?
Magellan, though Portuguese by birth, captained a Spanish fleet with the intention of reaching the Spice Islands (Maluku, Indonesia) by sailing west around South America. The expedition, from 1519-1522, became famous as the first to sail completely around the Earth. After Magellan was killed during a battle against natives in the Philippines (1521), the Basque captain Juan Sebastian Elcano took command and completed the voyage by sailing west around Africa. Only one ship out of the original five made it back to Spain, and only 18 of the 270 crew members (4 others survived and returned after capture by the Portuguese).
What was ships like in the 1400?
The major ocean-going sailing ship from 1400 AD on was the Carrack, a big and stable type of freighter ship that could travel to the Indies and that carried Columbus to America. Also in use was the Caravel, a somewhat smaller type of ship. Both types were invented by the Portuguese. In the Mediterranean waters the Galley - an ancient design by Greeks and Romans - long remained in use.
Which regulation is used to implement statutory requirements and Executive Branch policies for travel by federal civilian employees and others authorized to travel at government expense?
Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) - the regulation which implements statutory requirements and Executive Branch policies for travel by federal civilian employees and others authorized to travel at government expense; it is in a user friendly question and answer format at http://www.gsa.gov/ftr
