Age of Exploration: Explorers

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Across
  1. 3. Led the expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire.
  2. 5. Explored the Pacific coast of South America and conquered the Incan Empire.
  3. 6. Searched for the Fountain of Youth and discovered Florida.
  4. 8. Explored North America and established New France and Quebec City.
  5. 10. Explored the South Pacific and the Hawaiian Islands.
Down
  1. 1. First European to reach the India by ocean (going around Africa).
  2. 2. Led seven expeditions on treasure ships throughout Asia, the Middle East and East Africa.
  3. 4. Initiated the colonization of the New World with four voyages across the Atlantic.
  4. 7. First to plan a successful expedition to circumnavigate the globe.
  5. 9. First European to cross the Mississippi.