Kara and Kaleb's conquistador timeline By schreiber Period: Nov 22, 1460 to Nov 22, 1596 conquistador timeline Nov 22, 1508 On orders from the king of Spain to explore and colonize Florida. Nov 22, 1513 His ships landed on Florida's east coast near present-day St.Augustine. Apr 14, 1528 He arrived near Tampa Bay with a large army from spain. Nov 22, 1536 He was given ''La Florida" the area previously given to Narves. Nov 22, 1540 He headed across the mississippi river to look for gold and silver. Nov 22, 1556 The king granted him permision to start a colony in Florida to try to drive out the french. Nov 22, 1565 He officially named it St.Augustine the first permanent settelment. Nov 22, 1582 He managed to escape to france where he documented of his tragides. Nov 22, 1586 He spyed a St.Augustine watch tower and important land mark for spanish settelers. Nov 22, 1596 He was abored one of his ships and a tropical desices that he probely picked up during his last trip to Florida.