Leif Erikson to Henry Hudson

Explored North America

Columbus went on his first voyage into the Atlantic Ocean

he had sailed over all of the Mediterranean sea. He sailed to England and Iceland. Before that he had participated in many trading voyages

Columbus set off on his voyage to find trade routes for the Spanish. He was looking for westward trade routes to Asia, China and India. They thought it was Asia but it was really the New World.

Henry Hudson started off on his first voyage, looking for a northern passage to the Orient. Returning from this voyage in September after his route was blocked by ice. On this voyage, he discovered Whale's Bay..

Henry Hudson was hired for a company called Dutch East India. He was hired as sea captain.

In July, Hudson and his crew sailed southward to Chesapeake bay.

Hudson set sail on his final voyage in the spring. On this voyage he traveled to Iceland and Greenland and finally ending up in the Hudson Bay. His crew wanted to return home so they took over the ship and left Hudson, his son and six crew members to die.