Remember that these "discoveries" were often from a European perspective; many of these lands were already inhabited by indigenous peoples with their own deep knowledge of the geography.
Discovered the while searching for a western route to India. Amerigo Vespucci 1499–1502 Remember that these "discoveries" were often from a
Mapped much of the Pacific and was the first European to encounter and the Hawaiian Islands. F. Bellingshausen & M. Lazarev 1819–1821 sailing around Africa. Christopher Columbus 1492–1504
First to reach from Europe by sea, sailing around Africa. Christopher Columbus 1492–1504 Remember that these "discoveries" were often from a