Explorers Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. a Spanish conquistador that conquered the Inca
  2. 3. sailed to South America and explored the Amazon
  3. 6. explored Brazil for Portugal
  4. 8. had a river in New York and a bay in Canada named after him, he explored for the English
  5. 10. leader of first expedition to circumnavigate the globe
  6. 11. explored the southeastern United States for Spain
  7. 12. explored Canada for France
  8. 13. first to sail around the southern end of Africa
  9. 15. lead an expedition from New Spain north into present day Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas looking looking for riches for the Spanish
Down
  1. 1. a Spanish conquistador that conquered the Aztecs
  2. 2. sailed north from the Caribbean and explored Florida for the Spanish
  3. 4. born in Italy, sailed for England, and explored the coast of Canada
  4. 5. was looking for a new route to Asia, landed in the Caribbean instead
  5. 7. explored the area of North America that is now the border of USA and Canada
  6. 9. first to sail around Africa to India
  7. 14. explored the west coast of the United States