1. Discovered the New World

Cortes
2. Explored the North American southwest
Pizarro
3. His crew was the first to sail around the world
Columbus
4. Conquered the Incas of Peru
Cabot
5. Discovered the Pacific Ocean
Drake
6. Conquered the Aztecs of Mexico
Marquette
7. Discovered fishing grounds off Newfoundland
Hudson
8. Looted Spanish vessels for England
Vespucci
9. Claimed the Hudson River area for Dutch
Coronado
10. Priest who explored the Mississippi
Balboa
11. Man for whom the New World is named
Magellan

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Here are the correct pairings based on your list:

  1. Discovered the New World - Columbus
  2. Explored the North American southwest - Coronado
  3. His crew was the first to sail around the world - Magellan
  4. Conquered the Incas of Peru - Pizarro
  5. Discovered the Pacific Ocean - Balboa
  6. Conquered the Aztecs of Mexico - Cortes
  7. Discovered fishing grounds off Newfoundland - Cabot
  8. Looted Spanish vessels for England - Drake
  9. Claimed the Hudson River area for Dutch - Hudson
  10. Priest who explored the Mississippi - Marquette
  11. Man for whom the New World is named - Vespucci

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