The explorers such as Christopher Columbus were sent by Kings or Queens that the explorers' countries affiliated with. Kings' or Queens' reason was for the expansion of their country. Increase in wealth, finding new resources such as gold.
1400s
Portugal.
Queen Isabella did not in fact explore anywhere. she sent explorers to go. these explorers mostly went to the new world.
Spain D.A
Holland, Portugal, France and Spain
Matthew flinders
Every country in the world has sent explorers. Spain, France, and England were 3 well known countries to send explorers to the United States.
France,and Spain were the specific European countries that sent explorers to the Americas
The King
2004.
Portugal
Conquistadors!
prince henry the navigator sent out several ships to explore the western coast of africa :)
1400s
Portugal.
lewis and clark
They sent most explorers to Asia to get spices, to learn more about the world,and to find undicoveredland.