| A | B |
|---|
| Christopher Columbus | He discovered the West Indians in 1492 |
| John Cabot | He explored Newfoundland and North America while looking for the Northwest Passage to Asia in 1497 |
| Amerigo Vespucci | He explored South America and America is named after him |
| Juan de Ponce de Leon | He looked for the Fountain of Youth and found Florida |
| Vasco Nunez de Balboa | He explored the Pacific Ocean and Panama |
| Ferdinand Magellan | His expedition was the first to sail around the world, even though he died on the voyage |
| Hernando Cortes | He was a conquistador who explored Mexico and met the Aztecs |
| Giovanni de Verrazano | He was sent by France to search for the Northwest Passage in the U.S. and Canada |
| Jacques Cartier | He explored Canada and the Saint Lawrence River |
