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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Juan De La Cosa

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Juan de la Cosa who sailed with Columbus and owned the Santa Maria. Looks at his voyages and the maps he produced as a cartographer.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Vasco Nunez De Balboa

For Students 5th - 8th
A biography of the life of Vasco Nunez de Balboa.
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Panama History: Juan De La Cosa

For Students 9th - 10th
Article detailing the life of Juan de la Cosa who sailed with Christopher Columbus.
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Vasco Nunez De Balboa

For Students 5th - 8th
A brief biography of the life of Vasco Nunez de Balboa.
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History and Timelines: Texas History Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline of events covering important dates in Texas history beginning in 1519, and ending in 1898.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Juan De La Cosa

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of Juan de la Cosa who sailed with both Columbus and Vespucci. His famous chart of the world is the oldest representation of the New World. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia," is a historic reference source...
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Hernando De Soto Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview and biographical facts on the life of Hernando de Soto, the first European to cross the Mississippi River.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview and biographical facts on the life of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo who led the first European expedition to explore the upper California coast.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Arkansas: Parkin Indian Mound

For Students 9th - 10th
A Late Mississippian and protohistoric palisaded village with one mound; may be the town of Casqui mentioned by 16th century Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ca: San Francisco Bay Discovery Site

For Students 9th - 10th
On November 4, 1769 the expedition of Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portola reached the summit of the 1,200-foot (370 m) high Sweeney Ridge, where he sighted San Francisco Bay. It is now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Captain Pastene

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish explorer who was a companion of Valdivia.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Don Antonio De Solis

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish explorer who was a companion of Cortes.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Fernando De Soto

For Students 9th - 10th
Hernando de Soto (Jerez de los Caballeros, Badajoz, Spain, c.1496/1497-May 21, 1542) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who, while leading the first European expedition deep into the territory of the modern-day United States, was...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Gonzalo De Sandoval

For Students 9th - 10th
A Spanish explorer who was a companion of Hernan Cortes.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Gonzalo Jimenez De Quesada

For Students 9th - 10th
(1509-1579) Conquistador in Columbia and Spanish explorer.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Hernando De Soto

For Students 9th - 10th
A Spanish explorer and conquistador who was the first European documented to have crossed the Mississippi River.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Pedro De La Gasca

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish explorer who explored the Amazon River.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Pedro De La Gasca

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish explorer who explored the Amazon River.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Pizarro

For Students 9th - 10th
(1478-1541) Spanish explorer
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sir Humphrey Gilbert

For Students 9th - 10th
Sir Humphrey Gilbert, a Spanish explorer

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