Explorers
Meet the intrepid explorers who ventured beyond the known world, from the early Middle Ages to the Age of Discovery.
Who's Who in Medieval History: Explorers
A small but growing collection of individuals from the Middle Ages and the Age of Discovery. Each page offers a brief description of who the explorer was and what he accomplished, as well as useful websites, books, and other resources.
A small but growing collection of individuals from the Middle Ages and the Age of Discovery. Each page offers a brief description of who the explorer was and what he accomplished, as well as useful websites, books, and other resources.
Pedro de Alvarado - Explorer - Conquistador
Pedro de Alvarado was one of the Spanish leaders in the discovery and conquest of America. An article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Pedro de Alvarado was one of the Spanish leaders in the discovery and conquest of America. An article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Francisco Alvarez - Portuguese Missionary and Explorer
Francisco Alvarez went to Abyssinia and published a much-translated account of his travels. An article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Francisco Alvarez went to Abyssinia and published a much-translated account of his travels. An article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Sir Francis Drake
Massive amounts of info on Drake, including a synopsis of his famous voyage, a biographicaal sketch, a geneaology, and a kids and teachers page. Lots of fun.
Massive amounts of info on Drake, including a synopsis of his famous voyage, a biographicaal sketch, a geneaology, and a kids and teachers page. Lots of fun.
The Explorers
A bio for each of more than a dozen explorers at the Virtual Museum of New-France.
A bio for each of more than a dozen explorers at the Virtual Museum of New-France.
Illustrious Portuguese Navigators
Attractive site by Pedro H. Duarte provides a little information on each of eight Portuguese navigators, accompanying the brief bios with poetry. A Portuguese version is also available.
Attractive site by Pedro H. Duarte provides a little information on each of eight Portuguese navigators, accompanying the brief bios with poetry. A Portuguese version is also available.
Ferdinand Magellan
Useful selection of links about the explorer who's crew first circled the globe, compiled by About Guide to Geography, Matt Rosenberg.
Useful selection of links about the explorer who's crew first circled the globe, compiled by About Guide to Geography, Matt Rosenberg.