Explorer Matthew Henson African-American Matthew A. Henson accompanied polar explorer Robert E. Peary on a U.S. expedition to the North Pole on April 6, 1909. In 1890, Henson joined Peary's first Arctic expedition across the northern tip of Greenland. http: //news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/01/01...
Mathew Alexander Henson Henson's place in History. What he did with Peary. Timelines and more.. http: //matthewhenson.com/
Matthew Henson He was with Peary for seven years in the Arctic where they covered 9,000 miles on dogsleds. On the final trip in 1909 they finally reached the North Pole. Henson said he was the first man there because he was at the front of the sled and Peary was riding in the back of the sled http: //gardenofpraise.com/ibdhensn.htm
Matthew Henson Matthew Henson was an American explorer who may have been the first to reach the Geographic North Pole with Robert Peary in 1909 http: //academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Mat...
Matthew Henson Robert Peary and Matthew Henson opened up the gateway to the North Pole. In 1909 they became the first people to make it to the North Pole. Robert Peary, who led many expeditions to the Pole and Greenland, chose Matthew Henson to be his assistant. Henson, an African-American, also opened up exploration for his race.. http: //library.thinkquest.org/4034/pearyhenson.htm...
