Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian explorer and navigator whose name became synonymous with the new world, America.
Zebulon Pike was an intrepid American explorer and soldier who discovered a significant mountain range that now bears his name, the Pike's Peak.
Henry Hudson was an English explorer who navigated the Arctic and North Atlantic Oceans in search of a Northwest Passage to Asia.
Juan de Oñate was a Spanish conquistador who established the first European settlement in the American Southwest, leaving a lasting impact on the region's history.