renooissance- rebirth
It is the cultural rebirth in western europe. it is very influential movement from the 14th to 17th centuries.
some authors and BUI's- shakespeare wrote hamlet, romeo and juliet, and macbeth. miguel de cervantes wrote don quixote from spain.
explorers- chris columbus who sailed the atlantic in 1492 and discovered the west indies. ponce de leon- spanish conquistador around the current day florida. he looked for the fountain of youth.
Magellan- portuguese born to a wealthy family, first one to go around the world. de gama explored the cape of good hope and is also portuguese.
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