Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Loon Lake Elementary School: Giovanni Da Verrazzano
A biography of Giovannni da Verrazzano (1485-1528), an Italian navigator in the service of France, who sailed to North America in 1524. This site has a Google widget that will translate the page into many languages.
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Loon Lake Elementary School: Ferdinand Magellan
A biography of the first man to sail around the globe. Discover the details of Ferdinand Magellan's life and contributions to world history.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Juan De La Cosa
A biography of Juan de la Cosa who sailed with Columbus and owned the Santa Maria. Looks at his voyages and the maps he produced as a cartographer.
Other
Panama History: Juan De La Cosa
Article detailing the life of Juan de la Cosa who sailed with Christopher Columbus.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Juan De La Cosa
A brief biography of Juan de la Cosa who sailed with both Columbus and Vespucci. His famous chart of the world is the oldest representation of the New World. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia," is a historic reference source...
University of Houston
University of Houston: Life in Renaissance England
Describes the world of Renaissance England. Discusses how that world is reflected in the works of William Shakespeare. Includes interesting information on how the English language became stabilized due to the printing press. Highlights...
Other
Florida.com: Division of Historical Resources: Archaeology: Galleon Trail
In 1733 a fleet of many ships set sail from Havana for Spain. After a bout of wind changes and bad weather most of the ships were swamped or sunk covering a span of approximately 80 miles in the Florida Keys. The shipwrecks created many...
A&E Television
History.com: 10 Things You May Not Know About Christopher Columbus
Check out 10 things you may not know about the explorer who sailed the ocean blue in 1492 for example, Columbus didn't set out to prove the earth was round.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ferdinand Magellan
A Portuguese sea explorer who sailed for both Portugal and Spain. He was the first to sail from Europe westwards to Asia, the first European to sail the Pacific Ocean, and the first to lead an expedition for the purpose of...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ferdinand Magellan
(1480-1521) A Portuguese maritime explorer who sailed around the entire Earth.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Robert La Salle
A celebrated explorer, born in Rouen, France, Nov. 22, 1643; assassinated March 19, 1687. In 1669 he emigrated to Canada, and soon after entered upon a number of remarkable expeditions of discovery. He visited the Illinois River, Lake...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Vasco Da Gama
A Portuguese explorer who was the first person to sail direcctly from Europe to India.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Vasco Da Gama
A Portuguese explorer, the first person to sail from Europe to India directly.