What explorer traveled farther south than any other did?
In actual fact, Columbus did not discover North America. He was the first European to sight the Bahamas archipelago and then the island later named Hispaniola, now split into Haiti and the Dominican Republic. On his subsequent voyages he went farther south, to Central and South America.
Which explorer traveled the farthest west into the Americas?
Which explorer traveled the farthest west into the New World?
| Part of the Age of Discovery | |
|---|---|
| The four voyages of Columbus (conjectural) | |
| Date | 1492, 1493, 1498, 1502 |
| Location | The Americas |
| Participants | Christopher Columbus and Castilian crew (among others) |
Why was it common for explorers to work for kings and queens of different countries?
European countries were interested in speeding up trade by finding a quicker sea route. The powerful monarchs of Europe had centralized the authority and wealth of each country and used their vast wealth to fund the expeditions of many explorers.
Which explorer traveled the farthest south in his journey?
Farthest South
- Roald Amundsen, leader of the first expedition to reach the South Pole, 15 December 1911.
- The Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station, photographed in 2006.
- Positions of Farthest South records from 1521 to 1911.
Which explorer traveled the farthest?
Terms in this set (5)
- Coronado. Conquistador traveled the longest distance on land – farthest north.
- De Soto. Conquistador crossed Mississippi River.
- Pounce de Leon. Conquistador started his exploration in Puerto Rico.
- De Soto & Coronado. Conquistadors reached the Arkansas River.
- Cortes & Coronado.
Which is the furthest south?
Discounting Antarctic research stations, the farthest south that people permanently live on Earth is the small hamlet of Puerto Toro (55°04’59S) on the island of Navarino on the southern tip of Chile.
Which of these is farthest south?
Hawaii is the southernmost state. Alaska is the northernmost, westernmost and easternmost!