why did Leon name what is now Florida "La Florida"?
Since he had discovered this country of lavish landscape and beautiful beaches, he was entitled to name it. He named it "La Florida" or "place of flowers."
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how many sons did hudson have?
three
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who sent him to the New World in search of riches and a new route to Asia in 1534.
King Francis I
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what new routes did Columbus want to find?
Columbus wanted to find a new route to the Far East, to India, China, Japan and the Spice Islands.
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who were the three sons of John Cabot? which one of his sons would later become a explorer himself?
Ludovico, Sancto and Saebaistiano. Saebaistiano
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in 1493, what place did Leon become a military commander?
He and his family settled on an island in the Caribbean named Hispaniola (Dominican Republic). He became a military commander at this post and was appointed deputy governor.
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who did he sail for?
england
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what year did he find Newfoundland?
1534
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what three ships did Columbus bring on his first voyage? (the name of the ships)
the ships names were- Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria
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what year did Cabot officially became a Venetian citizen?
1476
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in 1508 on orders from the king of Spain to explore and colonize what island?