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• 481
• Journey of Coronado
• Detailed account of the expedition to Cibola in 1540.

• 482
• Hernando Cortes
• Concise biographical article from the Catholic Encyclopedia.

• 483
• 500 Years After Vasco da Gama Arrived in India
• Examines the current controversy over whether da Gama was an explorer or an exploiter.

• 484
• Vasco Da Gama
• An article from the Catholic Encyclopedia with links to related articles.

• 485
• Vasco da Gama
• Explores da Gama's role as the knight commander of the military Order of Christ. Includes other biographical information and sketches.

• 486
• Hernando De Soto
• Biographical article from the Catholic Encyclopedia.

• 487
• Soto is Born
• First chapter of the book "Hernando de Soto: A Savage Quest in the Americas". Covers his early life.

• 488
• Leif Ericson Biography (from ODIN)
• Short biography from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

• 489
• Leif Ericson Homepage
• Biographical essays and articles on "the discoverer of America."

• 490
• Leif Ericsson
• An illustrated biography from the Viking Network.

• 491
• Reportret: Leif Ericsson
• Encyclopedia-quality article on Ericsson's life and achievements.

• 492
• Africans in America: Prince Henry the Navigator
• Excerpt from a PBS series examines Henry's role in opening routes for the trade of slaves.

• 493
• Prince Henry the Navigator
• An article from the Catholic Encyclopedia.

• 494
• The Azerbaijan Connection: Challenging Euro-Centric Theories of Migration
• Paper by Dr. Thor Heyerdahl, published spring 1995.

• 495
• Thor Heyerdahl
• Bibliography and biography.

• 496
• Thor Heyerdahl in Azerbaijan: Kon-Tiki Man
• A biography and report on his theories pertaining to Azeraijan.

• 497
• Thor Heyerdahl, Kon Tiki and Sea Routes to Polynesia
• Lectures by Thor Heyerdahl on sea routes to Polynesia, including the Kon Tiki, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), raft navigation and captain Cook.

• 498
• The Ship Half Moon
• Detailed introduction to the Dutch ship Henry Hudson commanded in 1609.

• 499
• Joliet, Louis
• Article from the Catholic Encyclopedia.

• 500
• La Salle, René Robert Cavelier, sieur de
• Biography from the Handbook of Texas Online.