Have you ever heard about Louis and Clark and Sacagawea? Anywho after the territory was bought from France Jefferson, the president at the time, sent a group of men to explore the territory. They were led by Louis and Clark, they met an Indian tribe and an Indian woman helped them on their journey.
Ferdinand Magellan was a P<span>ortuguese explorer sponsored by Spain who tried to sail around the world.
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