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The Age of Explorers

The voyages and conquests that opened the Americas to Europe.

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1492Columbus Discover America› 1497Cabot Discovers the Mainland› 1513Balboa Discovers the Pacific› 1517Aztec Account of the Massacre at the Temple› 1517Cortes and the Death of Montezuma› 1519Magellan Sets Off on Round the World Journey› 1524Verrazano Discovers NY Harbor› 1534Pizzaro Captures Inca King› 1534Cartier's Exploration Of Canada› 1540Coronado's Expedition To The Southwest› 1542The Death Of DeSoto› 1579Drake's Voyage› 1608Samuel de Champlain:The Foundation of Quebec›

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