Christopher Columbus's expedition was sponsored by Spain. King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile provided financial support for Columbus's journey, leading to the discovery of the Americas in 1492.
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca's exploration of North America was sponsored by the Spanish Crown, specifically King Charles I of Spain. Cabeza de Vaca was accompanied by the Spanish conquistador Pánfilo de Narváez on this expedition.
Yes, Francisco de Coronado was sponsored by the Spanish government. He embarked on an expedition to explore and conquer new territories in North America on behalf of Spain. His expedition took place between 1540 and 1542.
The journey to Roanoke was led by Sir Walter Raleigh, who sponsored the expedition to establish a permanent English settlement in North America.
The Roanoke voyage was sponsored by England. Queen Elizabeth I gave permission to Sir Walter Raleigh to organize the expedition in 1584.
Panfilio de Narvaez sponsored an expedition to conquer and govern Florida on behalf of the Spanish Crown in the early 16th century.
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China sponsored Marco Polo's exploration.
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Pedro Arias de Avila sponsored Hernando de Soto's expedition.
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Ferdinand Magellan is credited with discovering the Philippines in 1521 during his expedition sponsored by Spain. The islands were later claimed for Spain by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi in 1565.