VITUS J BERING
BY JOSHUA G.
Who sent the explorer
• Vitus was sent by the Russian navy.
• Bering was sent to discover new territories
for Russia.
LIFE OF EXPLORER
VITUS J BERING was born august 12 1681
In Denmark. Vitus died 19,1741 on Bering
island.
When and where
In the Bering sea vitus was a huge part of
the great northern expedition .And was a
great map maker.
The importance of exploration.
The route from Russia to Alaska.
Trade routes established territory and
created maps.
Open trade routes from Asia to north
America.
Map of trade route