America Explorers

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Across
  1. 2. Salle French explorer who claimed the Mississippi River region for France.
  2. 4. Explorer who explored the river named after him in New York.
  3. 7. Explorer who crossed Panama and saw the Pacific Ocean.
  4. 9. French explorer who explored the St. Lawrence River.
  5. 12. French explorer who helped establish Quebec.
  6. 13. Explorer who sailed along the coast of North America for France.
  7. 14. Spanish explorer who led an expedition to Florida.
  8. 15. French missionary and explorer who traveled along the Mississippi River.
  9. 17. Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire.
  10. 19. de Leon Spanish explorer associated with the Fountain of Youth.
Down
  1. 1. Explorer who reached the Caribbean in 1492.
  2. 3. Explorer whose name inspired the name America.
  3. 5. Explorer whose expedition completed the first trip around the world.
  4. 6. de Vaca Spanish explorer who traveled across parts of North America.
  5. 8. Spanish explorer who helped colonize New Mexico.
  6. 10. Spanish explorer who searched for the Seven Cities of Gold.
  7. 11. Explorer who sailed to North America for England.
  8. 12. Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire.
  9. 16. Norse explorer who reached North America before Columbus.
  10. 18. Soto Spanish explorer who explored the southeastern United States.