They took a step onto an unknown world, risking their lives in the name of glory, freedom, and wealth. They found new lands, met new people, lost lives, and gained enormous wealth. Their courage gave people new opportunities and opened up the world for those that otherwise couldn’t progress. These enormous gains from around 1580 to 1630; however, did not come without a price. The geography, profitability, food, diseases, Indians, and climate all proved to be major challenges in their quest in the new world.…