1643-1687 1510-1554 1451-1506

French Explorer Spanish Explorer Spanish Explorer

He was the first He discovered the He was the first

European to sail southwestern part European since the
down the of the United Vikings to
Mississippi River States including the “discover” the New
from the Great Grand Canyon. World.
Lakes to the Gulf of
Mexico.

1460-1521 1500-1541 1450-1499

Spanish Explorer Spanish Explorer English Explorer

He was the first He led the first He was the first

European to expedition across European since the
explore Florida, the southeastern Vikings to explore
searching for the United States. the mainland of N.
Fountain of Youth. America and the
first to search for
the Northwest
Passage.