Full name: Francisco Vasquez de Coronado Dates of Exploration: 1540-1542 Sponsoring Country: Spain Reasons for Exploring: He was serching for the treasure of the seven Golden Cities of Cibola. Major Discoveries: He was the first European to explore North America’s Southwest. Other Interesting Fact: Coronado met the Zuni Indians.	Full name: John Cabot Dates of Exploration: 1497 Sponsoring Country: England Reasons for Exploring: He was asked by King Henry VII to explore for England. Major Discoveries: He claimed Newfoundland for England. Other Interesting Fact: It is not known whether Cabot reach the US.
Full name: Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle Dates of Exploration: 1667-1687 Sponsoring Country: France Reasons for Exploring: He was sent by King Louis XIV to sail from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. Major Discoveries: He was the first European to sail the entire Mississippi River. He named the entire area Louisiana. Other Interesting Fact: He was shot and killed by his own men.	Full name: Samuel de Champlain Dates of Exploration: 1603-1609 Sponsoring Country: France Reasons for Exploring: He was looking for a passageway through North America. Major Discoveries: He mapped much of Northeastern North America. He started a settlement in Quebec. He discovered Lake Champlain. Other Interesting Fact: He was governor of Quebec.

Coronado	Cabot
La Salle	Champlain

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Cortez	Columbus
De Gama	Magellan