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Anthony Henday's expeditions were sponsored by the Hudson's Bay Company, so he Explored under English auspices. He was among the first European explorers to visit the interior of the Canadian Northwest.
Portugal explored the New World first
Henry Hudson
Giovanni Verrazzano was a Tuscan who sailed for the French in 1524. He was seeking the Northwest Passage. Later Henry Hudson explored the Hudson River in 1609. He claimed the land for the Dutch.