A private trading company formed by the British to compete against the Portuguese in India.

Had political control of India until the British took over in 1857.

The foremost naval explorer to ever live who was British.

Most likely the first European to see Antarctica.

A craftsman who worked on creating a clock that would withstand the salty and damp environment of a ship for the British navy.

After fighting British navy because they didn't think a commoner could do it, he was awarded the prize.

Famous explorer who was a British missionary and explorer in Africa

Mapped the Zambezi river and discovered Victoria Falls, but mysteriously disappeared.

A famous American reporter who set out to find David Livingstone who was lost in Africa.

Found him and spent months exploring Lake Tanganyika.

Nephew of Napoleon I, who was elected president of the second French republic.

Declared himself emperor and named himself Napolean III

Led revolution against Spain in the northern half of South america

Reponsible for the indepedence of many nations such as Venezuela and Bolivia

A revolutionary in South America like Bolivar who rose up to become the leader in Argentina.

Reponsible for the independence of Chile and Peru as well

Elected president of mexico after mexico was declared a republic based on the model of the US

A colition led by Benito Juarez followed his presidency.

Belgium constitutional monarch, who was only given ceremonial duties and had little influence on policy

constantly trying to convince the belgium parliament to try and acquire colonies

Czar of russia who has to admit russia had fallen behind europe in military capabilities

Freed many serfs and started some self-government and trial by jury as part of his reform policy.