The explorers

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The explorers
Ogay M.H.
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Sir Francis Drake (154296)
Francis Drake was born in Tavistock, Devon,
sometime between 1541 and 1543.
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James Cook
The Ice Islands, seen on 9 January 1773

Between January 1773 and January 1774
Cook's ships entered the Antarctic circle
several times, but because of the intense cold
were forced to turn back only 121 km from
Antarctica's coast
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Christophorus Columbus
The Santa-Maria and the Nina were the largest
ships of his expedition
Christopher Columbus was born in the Italian
seaport of Genoa in 1451
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Ferdinand Magellan
When he reached London in 1580, he was knighted
by Queen Elizabeth I for his exploit
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John and Sebastian Cabot
John Cabot (about 145098) was an experienced
Italian seafarerwho came to live in England
during the reign of Henry VII
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Sir John Franklin (17861847)
He was born in Spilsby, Lincolnshire and joined
the navy at the age of 15.