Christopher Columbus was a 15th-century Italian explorer who completed four voyages across the Atlantic, shaping world history.
Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian explorer and navigator whose name became synonymous with the new world, America.
Juan Ponce de León was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who led the first European expedition to Florida and the southeastern United States.
Edward Pellew was a British naval officer and explorer who made significant contributions to the Royal Navy and participated in the Napoleonic Wars.
John Jervis was a British Royal Navy officer and renowned strategist, instrumental in securing numerous victories during the Napoleonic Wars, earning him the title of Earl St. Vincent.
Bartholomew Diaz was a Portuguese explorer and the first European navigator to round the southern tip of Africa, opening a sea route to Asia.