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Who was the Italian navigator blessed by Queen Isabella of Spain to look for unknown lands?
Who was the Italian navigator blessed by Queen Isabella of Spain to look for unknown lands?
In which year did Amerigo Vespucci explore the New World?
In which year did Amerigo Vespucci explore the New World?
Who discovered the Pacific Ocean in 1513?
Who discovered the Pacific Ocean in 1513?
Which country did Magellan rediscover during the first circumnavigation of the world in 1519-1522?
Which country did Magellan rediscover during the first circumnavigation of the world in 1519-1522?
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Which explorer explored South America from 1500-1502?
Which explorer explored South America from 1500-1502?
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Who reached an island in the Bahamas in 1492 and called it the New World?
Who reached an island in the Bahamas in 1492 and called it the New World?
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Which explorer's writings about the New World led to it being named after him?
Which explorer's writings about the New World led to it being named after him?
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Who discovered the Pacific Ocean in 1513?
Who discovered the Pacific Ocean in 1513?
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Which explorer explored Brazil in 1500?
Which explorer explored Brazil in 1500?
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During which years did the first circumnavigation of the world take place?
During which years did the first circumnavigation of the world take place?
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Study Notes
Spanish Exploration and Discoveries
- Christopher Columbus, an Italian navigator, was sponsored by Queen Isabella of Spain to explore new lands.
- In 1492, Columbus reached an island in the Bahamas and named it the New World (now known as America).
- Other Spanish navigators, including Vicente Yañez Penson, explored new lands to be conquered in honor of Spain.
- Vicente Yañez Penson reached Brazil in 1500.
- Rodrigo de Bastidas and Juan de la Casa explored South America from 1500-1502.
- Amerigo Vespucci explored the New World from 1499-1503 and wrote about it, leading to it being named after him.
Discovery of the Pacific Ocean and Circumnavigation
- In 1513, Vasco Nuñez de Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean.
- This discovery led to the first circumnavigation of the world in 1519-1522.
- The circumnavigation included the rediscovery of the Philippines by Ferdinand Magellan.
Impact of Spanish Exploration
- The discoveries and conquests in the name of Spain and Portugal established them as powerful nations.
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Test your knowledge about Spanish explorers and their expeditions to the New World in the 15th and 16th centuries, including Christopher Columbus's voyage to America. Learn about significant discoveries and conquests made by Spanish navigators during this era.
