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Columbus - Spain, Americas, 1943, He was determined to find a direct water route west from Europe to Asia but he never did.
Vespucci - Italy, Rio de Janeiro, 1497, America was named after him.
Cortez - Spain, Santo Domingo/ Hispaniola, 1504, Cortez served as a notary for many years.
Pizarro - Spain, Pacific Ocean/ Peru, 1513, Pizarro founded Peru's new capital, Lima in 1535.
Cabot - Italy, North America, 1417, After settling sail in May 1498 for a return voyage to North America, he disappeared and his final days remain a mystery.
Hudson - England, North America, 1609, He attempted to find a northern route from Europe to Asia.
Balboa - Spain, The Pacific Ocean, 1513, While leading an expedition in search for gold, he sighted the Pacific Ocean.
Magellan - Portugal/Spain, A western sea route to the spice islands now known as the Strait of Magellan, 1519, The ship that Magellan commanded was the Trinidad.
