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Christopher Colombus was looking for a route to India and China. He also wanted to find a was to spread christianity. He ended up finding North America. -
Alonso Alvarez De Pineda was looking for the mythical gold city in Florida. Mapped the Entire North Gulf of Mexico. First to see Texas became part of this new vice royalty. -
Herman Cortez was looking for gold, but he found and defeated the Aztec empire. He claimed the former empire for Spain.Created New Spain as Viceroy, Texas became part of this new vice royalty. -
Panfilo De Narvaez wanted to find gold, but he ended up mapping the entire Gulf of Mexico. First to see Texas coast line and possibly Native Americans of Texas. -
With Narvaez Expedition, 80 survivors landed near present day Galveston. He was first to live with Karankawa and Coahuitecan tribes. He was first to explore most of Texas, wrote a book describing Texas plants, Native culture, and exaggerated about gold. -
Marco and Estevancio were looking for a city of gold, he found nothing exect for adobe towns belonging to Native Americans. They explored New Mexico, but later on Estevancio got killed by Native Americans. -
Hernado and Luis were looking for the city of gold, by exploring most of West Florida and South East United States.They didn't find the city of gold but, they explored most of the South East Texas and met the Caddo, Native American culture.
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Vasque was looking for the city og gole, then explored for city of Quivera. He ended up meeting Zuni Pueblo and Tiga Indians. He explored West Texas, found Palo Duro canyon, Llano Estacado and Caprock. -
Juan received rights to govern snd settle New Mexico. He found El Paso De Norte, and claimed Rio Grande for Spain. Settled in Salt Fay, NM