rn in Spain, 1500; took prominent part in conquest
of Peru, 1532-1536; appointed governor of Porto Rico and Florida, 1537;
landed at Tampa Bay, May 25, 1539; discovered the Mississippi, May,
1541; died of malarial fever and buried in the Mississippi, June, 1542.

CORONADO, FRANCISCO VASQUEZ DE. Born at Salamanca about 1500; reached
Mexico in 1539, and in 1540, headed an expedition in search of Cibola
and the Seven Cities supposed to have been founded seven centuries
before by some Spanish bishops fleeing from the Moors; penetrated to
what is now New Mexico and perhaps to Kansas, reaching Mexico again with
only a remnant of his force; date of death unknown.

CARTIER, JACQUES. Born at St. Malo, France, December 31, 1494; made
three voyages to Canada, 1534-1542; exploring the Gulf of St. Lawrence,
and sailing up the St. Lawrence as far as Montreal; died after 1552.

HUDSON, HENRY. Date and place of birth unknown; sailed in service of
Dutch East India Company to find a northwest passage, March 25, 1609;
sighted Nova Scotia and explored coast as far south as Chesapeake Bay;
explored Hudson river, September, 1609; sailed again to find a northwest
passage, 1610; entered Hudson Bay and Hudson Strait, where he wintered;
set adrift in open boat, with eight companions, by mutinous crew, June
23, 1611; never seen again.

SMITH, CAPTAIN JOHN. Born in Lincolnshire, England, in January, 1579;
served in Netherlands and against Turks, sailed for Virginia with
Christopher Newport, December 19, 1606; chosen president of colony,
September 10, 1608; returned to London in autumn of 1609; explored New
England coast, 1614; created admiral of New England, 1617; spent
remainder of life in vain endeavor to secure financial support for a
colony in New England; died at London, June 21, 1632.

CHAMPLAIN, SAMUEL DE. Born at Brouage, France, 1567; explored Canada and
New England, 1603-1607; founded Quebec, 1608; discovered Lake Champlain,
1609; died at Quebec, December 25, 1635.

NICOLET, JEAN. Place and date of both birth and death unknown.

LA SALLE, ROBERT CAVALIER, SIEUR DE. Born at Rouen, November 22, 1643;
came to Canada, 1666; set out on tour of western exploration,
discovering Ohio river, 1669; descended the Mississippi to its mouth,
1681; led a band of colonists from France, 1685; missed mouth of river,
and murdered by his own men while seeking it, March 20, 1687.

JOLIET, LOUIS. Born at Quebec, September 21, 1645; commissioned to
exp