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"Magellan is credited with being the first explorer to lead an expedition that circumnavigated this planet."
What is Earth?
"Juan Ponce de León is famous for his quest to find this legendary spring that promised eternal youth."
What is the "Fountain of Youth?"
"Vasco da Gama was the first European to reach this country by sea, opening up a direct trade route."
What is India?
"Pedro Álvares Cabral is credited with discovering this South American country in 1500."
What is Brazil?
"This English explorer became the first to complete a circumnavigation of the globe as a captain of his own ship."
Who is Sir Francis Drake?
"Although Magellan didn’t survive the voyage, this ship completed the journey in 1522."
What is the "La Victoria"?
"Ponce de León is credited with the first European exploration of this present-day U.S. state."
What is Florida?
"Da Gama’s voyage began in this European country, known for its Age of Exploration."
What is Portugal?
"Cabral’s discovery was accidental as he was en route to this Asian country for trade."
What is India?
"Drake was a favorite of this English monarch, who knighted him in 1581."
Who is Queen Elizabeth I?
"Magellan’s fleet sailed through a strait near the southern tip of this continent."
What is the South America?
"Ponce de León named Florida in honor of this Spanish festival."
What is Pascua Florida (Festival of Flowers)?
"Da Gama rounded this southern African cape on his way to India."
What is the Cape of Good Hope?
"Cabral claimed Brazil for this European empire."
What is Portugal?
"Sir Francis Drake raided this Spanish port city in 1586, which was part of the modern-day state of Florida."
What is St Augustine, Florida?
"Magellan met his end in this Southeast Asian archipelago (group of islands)."
What is The Philippines?
"Before exploring Florida, Ponce de León served as the first governor of this Caribbean island."
What is Puerto Rico?
"Vasco da Gama established Portuguese dominance in this Indian Ocean city, now known as Kozhikode."
What is Calicut?
"Cabral’s fleet was blown off course and landed in Brazil because of this Atlantic Ocean phenomenon."
What are trade winds?
"Drake’s most famous ship, which he used to circumnavigate the world, was named this."
What is the Golden Hind?
"Magellan sailed under the flag of this European kingdom, even though he was born in Portugal."
What is Spain?
"Ponce de León was mortally wounded by an arrow during his second expedition to Florida near this present-day city."
What is Havana, Cuba (after retreating from Calusa attacks)?
"This Portuguese ruler sponsored Vasco da Gama’s historic voyage in 1497."
Who is King Manuel I?
"Cabral was one of the first explorers to explore this global oceanic route linking Europe and Asia."
What is the Cape Route?
"Drake’s actions as a privateer helped weaken the naval power of this European empire."
What is Spain?