| A | B |
|---|
| Columbus | Credited with the discovery of the New World |
| Magellan | first to make voyage around the World |
| Vespucci | Explored South America and the Americas are named for him |
| Balboa | First European to see the Pacific Ocean |
| de Leon | First European to set foot on Florida |
| De Soto | First European to explore Florida and South East America |
| Jacques Cartier | Led three expiditions to Canada |
| de Champlain | Founder of Quebec City, known as the father of Canada |
| Hudson | Discovered the Hudson River |
