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- Ferdinand Magellan - Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who is known as the first European see the Pacific Ocean, which he called Mar Pacifico. He only went on one voyage, and although he died along the way, he is considered the first European to circumnavigate the globe. Along the way, he met with Philippine Natives, and they had a rocky relationship. Unlike Henry Hudson, who kept peace with the Mohicans, Ferdinand Magellan attempted to convert the Natives to Christianity. His relationship with the Natives set the path for later explorers to come in and conquer Native American lands. Overall, Magellan proved the world was round, established profitable trade routes for Europe, and pushed Christian beliefs onto the Natives.
- Sir Francis Drake - Sir Francis Drake was an English explorer who spent the majority of his life trading slaves in Africa. He started off as an independent explorer who would steal gold and silver from Spanish ships, but he was later hired by Queen Elizabeth. He was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe. He brought many riches back to Europe, as well. During his journey, he met the Mapuche Indians, and he did not have a friendly relationship with them. Because of their previous experience with Spanish conquistadors, they did not trust Mapuche and attacked him. Overall, Drake brought back many riches for England, but most of these riches were from conquering and attacking Spanish ships and Native Americans. This is much different from Henry Hudson, who earned his riches through friendly trading.
- Pedro Cabral - Pedro Cabral was a Portuguese explorer who accidentally landed on Brazil while trying to catch winds to sail around Africa. He went on a total of two voyages, and he met the Tupiniquim Indians in Brazil. Cabral traded with the Natives, but he also tried to force Christianity on them. This is something Henry Hudson did not do. Cabral also had an immediate effect on exploration. His discoveries led to Amerigo Vespucci's mapping of the Americas. Henry Hudson made plenty of discoveries that later impacted colonization, but he did not influence much more exploration around the Hudson River.
- Peter Minuit - Peter Minuit was a Dutch explorer most known for purchasing Manhattan Island for $24 worth of beads. He took two voyages, both to the New World. Unlike Henry Hudson, Minuit tricked the Lenape during their trading. The Natives believed Minuit just wanted to share the land, but he declared that he was buying ownership of it, making it his. Minuit and Hudson had a similar effect on Europe, as they both claimed land for the Netherlands. Minuit also traded tools to Indians, which helped them advance their technology, similar to what Hudson did.
- Vasco Da Gama - Vasco Da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who sailed around Africa to reach India and establish spice trade routes for Portugal. His journey was very dangerous, and many members of his crew died along the way. However, to do this he had to force out the Arab Muslims from the trade routes, which they had previously controlled. Da Gama's actions are very different from Hudson's, mainly because Hudson was friendly to the Natives, while Da Gama kicked them out. This really hurt the Arab Muslims, causing many to view Da Gama as a cruel and unjust explorer. Overall, Da Gama was vital to Portuguese spice trade.
- Bartolomeu Dias - Bartolomeu Dias was a Portuguese explorer who was the first European to sail around the tip of Southern Africa, which he called the "Cape of Good Hope." Despite only taking two voyages, he greatly influenced European exploration. Unlike Henry Hudson, who's journey only inspired a few Dutch explorers to travel, Dias inspired many future explorers all over Europe to begin to navigate the oceans. His voyage also allowed Portugal to trade with many parts of Asia. Dias met with the Khoikhoi Indians during his journey, but they feared him and drove him away by throwing rocks. All in all, Dias was a very influential explorer