The Age Of Exploration: Europe
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The age of exploration was filled with courageous voyagers and
conquistadores from all over Europe, much like today, there was much
competition for land rights. The main disputes were between Spain and
Portugal. And these are the representatives from not only these two
countries, but surrounding ....
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.... Novus", meaning "New World". In 1507, a German cartographer
labeled the continent America named after Amerigo Vespucci. He also
explored the coastline of Central America.
Juan Ponce de Le¢n set out to find the Fountain of Youth. He never
did find the fountain, but he discovered the land that he named "Florida".
Vasci de Balboa was the first to push through the jungle of Central America,
On the other side he discovered a vast body of water that he named "South
Sea", because he thou ....
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