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Richard Hakluyt

Richard Hakluyt, 1552-1616, was a geographer, clergyman, translator, collector and editor of adventure narratives, and advocate for the westward expansion of English power. He edited, translated, and ... read this biography

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Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) was a navigator, colonizer, and explorer. Although he was not the first European explorer to reach the Americas, Columbus' voyages led to general European awareness of ... read this biography

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Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

Francisco Vázquez de Coronado (1510-1554) was a Spanish explorer who searched in vain for the fabled seven cities of Cibola and the kingdom of Quivira. Although he failed in his quest, Coronado led on ... read this biography

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Roger Williams

The U.S. Constitution does not mention the word God. Nor does it not establish an official religion or impose a religious test for voting or officeholding. Indeed, the First Amendment expressly forb ... read this biography

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