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EUROPEANS ARRIVE IN THE AMERICAS

EUROPEANS ARRIVE IN THE AMERICAS. Born in 1451 Genoa, Italy He wanted to reach Asia by going west He sailed for Spain Ships: Nina, Piñta, Santa Maria October 12, 1492 reached Caribbean Islands He thought that he was in India and called the natives “Indians”

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EUROPEANS ARRIVE IN THE AMERICAS

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  1. EUROPEANS ARRIVE IN THE AMERICAS

  2. Born in 1451 Genoa, Italy He wanted to reach Asia by going west He sailed for Spain Ships: Nina, Piñta, Santa Maria October 12, 1492 reached Caribbean Islands He thought that he was in India and called the natives “Indians” Caused great sickness for the Taino people Christopher Columbus

  3. Pedro Alvarez Cabral • He explored eastern South America in 1500 • He claimed it for Portugal

  4. Amerigo Vespucci • Made several voyages to South America and the Caribbean • America’s name comes from/named after Amerigo’s first name • He was Italian

  5. Vasco Nunez de Balboa • Sailed to present-day Panama in Central America • Crossed mountains and jungles of Panama and reached the Pacific Ocean • 1513

  6. Ferdinand Magellan • Portuguese sailor and soldier • He sailed for Spain • He wanted to sail west and go around South America, cross the Pacific Ocean and end up in Spain

  7. Ferdinand Magellan • Magellan started his journey-1519 • Hit the Pacific Ocean 1520 • Named it Pacific Ocean which means “peaceful”

  8. Ferdinand Magellan • Magellan was killed in battle when he reached Philippine Islands • 1522- only one ship returned to Spain • First to circumnavigate the world • Proved Columbus’ theory

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