KEY Explorers Come From Far Away Guided Notes Day 1 New World Explorers traveled across the Atlantic Ocean from countries in Europe. An explorer is a traveler who searches for new places.

Europeans, like Christopher Columbus from Spain, had been trading with people in Africa and Asia for many years. They got gold, silver, metals, and furs.

Cause Effect Sailing by boat and traveling by So, the king and queen of land to Asia was a long trip. Spain paid for his trip. Columbus thought he could get to Asia much faster if he sailed across the Atlantic Ocean.

Columbus did not find a shorter route, or direction to travel. He landed on islands in the Caribbean and claimed the land for Spain. Many Europeans came after Columbus and felt they had a right to conquer, or take over, the land.

For King and Country Kings and queens in Europe wanted to send explorers to the New World. New land and riches were big motives, or reasons, for exploration. Merchants and missionaries wanted to expand their knowledge and spread Christianity. When explorers claimed land in new places, they claimed it for their king and queen. Their travels were “for King and Country”. This meant that when explorers found the land, it belonged to their king and country.

Day 2 Hernando de Soto Hernando de Soto was an explorer from Spain. He went on many trips to explore unknown lands.

He was the first European to explore the New World. He was looking for gold and slaves.

While exploring he met many Native Americans including those from the village of Cofitachiqui. He captured the Lady of Cofitachiqui since he thought that she could lead him to more land and riches. He mistreated the Native Americans that he met along his way. He never found the gold and silver he was looking for.

He traveled north from Spanish Florida and encountered Native Americans in South Carolina. But, he did not establish a permanent settlement in South Carolina. Instead, he traveled to many places throughout southeastern United States in search of riches. Day 3 Jean Ribault Jean Ribault was an explorer from France. He was chosen to lead an exploration to the “New World” to claim land for French people called the Huguenots, to compete with the Spanish.

They called their settlement Port Royal and built a fort called Charlesfort (located near present day Parris Island), to honor the French king, King Charles IX.

Once the colony was set up, Ribault returned to France to get more supplies for his men. A colony is a place that is controlled by a far away ruler. When he arrived in France he had problems and wasn’t able to return back to South Carolina with the much needed supplies. The men at Port Royal struggled because they had trouble finding food and fighting with local Native Americans. After a while, they gave up and headed back to France.

Juan Pardo Juan Pardo was an explorer from Spain. He landed in what used to be called Charlesfort (located at present day Parris Island) and renamed it Santa Elena. Pardo was ordered to explore inland and claim land for Spain.

He met many Indian tribes along his way including the Yemassee on his journey. He tried to make friends with the Native Americans because the Spanish were beginning to see how important trade was. Pardo traveled the midlands and up through the Up Country. He even traveled through the village of Cofitachiqui, just like De Soto. He was searching for a route to silver mines.

Unfortunately, Native Americans attacked the forts that Pardo built, including Santa Elena. Spain was beaten and no longer tried to set up forts and claim land inland.

Day 4 Henry Woodward

Henry Woodward was an explorer from England. His ship was called Carolina. He and his men landed at Bull’s Bay. He established the first English settlement, or place where people start a new community, in South Carolina on the Ashley River and named it Charles Fort (present day Charleston).

While he traveled and explored the interior of South Carolina, he became friends with the Native Americans by respecting them and treating them fairly. He also traded with the Native Americans.

William Hilton William Hilton was an explorer from England. He was hired by the English settlers in Barbados to explore the coast of South Carolina. He looked for good land for plantations. Plantations are large farms.

He claimed an area now known as Hilton Head. Later, English explorers became an important part of the English colony in South Carolina. Explorers Come From Far Away Guided Notes Day 1 New World Explorers traveled across the Atlantic Ocean from countries in Europe. An is a traveler who searches for new places.

Europeans, like Christopher Columbus from Spain, had been trading with people in Africa and Asia for many years. They got , , , and .

Cause Effect Sailing by boat and traveling by land to Asia was a long trip. Columbus thought he could get to Asia much faster if he sailed across the Atlantic Ocean.

Columbus did not find a shorter route, or direction to travel. He landed on islands in the Caribbean and claimed the land for Spain. Many Europeans came after Columbus and felt they had a right to conquer, or take over, the land.

For King and Country Kings and queens in Europe wanted to send explorers to the New World. New land and riches were big , or reasons, for exploration. And wanted to expand their knowledge and spread . When explorers claimed land in new places, they claimed it for . Their travels were “ ”. This meant that when explorers found the land, it belonged to their king and country.

Day 2 Hernando de Soto was an explorer from Spain. He went on many trips to explore unknown lands.

He was the first European to explore the New World. He was looking for and .

While exploring he met many Native Americans including those from the village of Cofitachiqui. He captured the Lady of Cofitachiqui since he thought that she could lead him to more land and riches. He mistreated the Native Americans that he met along his way. He never found the gold and silver he was looking for.

He traveled north from and encountered Native Americans in South Carolina. But, he did not establish a settlement in South Carolina. Instead, he traveled to many places throughout United States in search of riches. Day 3 Jean Ribault was an explorer from France. He was chosen to lead an exploration to the “New World” to claim land for French people called the Huguenots, to compete with the .

They called their settlement and built a fort called Charlesfort (located near present day ), to honor the French king, King Charles IX.

Once the colony was set up, Ribault returned to France to get more supplies for his men. A colony is a place that is controlled by a far away ruler. When he arrived in France he had problems and wasn’t able to return back to South Carolina with the much needed supplies.

The men at struggled because they had trouble finding and fighting with local . After a while, they gave up and headed back to France.

Juan Pardo was an explorer from Spain. He landed in what used to be called Charlesfort (located at present day Parris Island) and renamed it . Pardo was ordered to explore and claim land for Spain.

He met many Indian tribes along his way including the Yemassee on his journey. He tried to make friends with the Native Americans because the Spanish were beginning to see how important trade was. Pardo traveled the midlands and up through the Up Country. He even traveled through the village of Cofitachiqui, just like De Soto. He was searching for a route to silver mines.

Unfortunately, Native Americans attacked the forts that Pardo built, including Santa Elena. Spain was beaten and no longer tried to set up forts and claim land inland.

Day 4 Henry Woodward

was an explorer from England. His ship was called Carolina. He and his men landed at . He established the first English settlement, or place where people start a new community, in South Carolina on the and named it (present day Charleston).

While he traveled and explored the of South Carolina, he became with the Native Americans by respecting them and treating them fairly. He also traded with the Native Americans.

William Hilton was an explorer from England. He was hired by the English settlers in to explore the coast of South Carolina. He looked for good land for plantations. are large farms.

He claimed an area now known as . Later, English explorers became an important part of the English colony in South Carolina.