Explorers+(page+17+of+blue+study+guide)

1. Juan Ponce de Leonà - Floridà - Looked for the “Fountain of Youth” 2. Hernando de Sotoà - Lower Mississippi Valley 3. Francisco Coronadoà - Southwest and Colorado Riverà - Looked for the “7 Cities of Gold” 4. Juan Rodriguez Cabrilloà - West coast of California 5. on Juan de Onateà - From New Mexico east to Kansas 6. John Cabotà - North East Coast 7. Giovanni de Verrazanoà - Eastern Seaboardà - First to see North Carolina 8. Jacques Cartierà - St. Lawrence River 9. Robert de la Salleà - Mississippi River 10. Father Junipero Serraà - San Diedo and 20 other missions in California 11. Samuel de Champlainà - Quebecà - ”father of New France”