sailors


 * Henry Hudson**- Wanted to find a route from the north pole to Asia, but unfortunately did not find a way there becuase of all the ice in the way. Born 1550- Died-1611


 * Sir Walter Raleigh**- Was a poet and had gone on 3-4 voyages before going on one voyages where he landed in north Carolina, Virginia at the time, and founded tobacco. He was arrested for trying to poison King James I. Born in England 1552 and died in 1618.


 * Jacques Cartier**- Born in 1491 and died in 1557. Tried to find a route to Asia faster than anyone else.


 * Ferdinand Magellan**- Born in 1480 and died in 1512. Wanted to find a way to get to the East Indies by going around the southern tip of south american not knowing of the pacific ocean. He died in the Philippines, but got to the East Indies. 18 of his 250 men made it around the world, but he is still recognized for this


 * Amerigo Vespuco**- Born in 1454 and died in 1512. He crossed the equator and was the first to find Brazil, also known to dress girl-like.


 * Sir Frances Drake**- Born in 1540 and died in 1496. Had three voyages, one in which he went around the world with 164 men. In 1577, he started this voyage; he was also knighted.


 * Samuel de Chaplain**- Born in 1567 and died in 1635. Wanted to find a route to Asia from Europe; he died of a heart stoke.


 * John Cabot**- Born in 1450 and died in 1499.