Spanish Explorers
By: Tyler Short
Christopher Columbus
Marco Polo inspired Christopher Columbus to become an explorer.
He took 3 ships on his voyage.
His voyage was financed by Queen Isabella.
He was a good captain.
Vasco de Gama
He sailed to India.
It was the equivalent of going to space.
He set sail in 1497.
He sailed through a small waterway through Brazil.
He was the first to discover South America.
Magellan
He studied astronomy and navigation.
King Charles funded Magellan's voyages.
He found the passage called the Straits of Magellan.