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A friend of Coronado was the Vicery of Mexico,and Coronado went to meet him.He hoped to explore.
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An explorer named Caveza de Vaca travelled through the lands north of Mexico. He said there were seven cities of gold.
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After months of searching, Coronado´s men came up empty handed. They split up to find other treasures.
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The Vicery of Mexico sent Coronado on an expedition to find the seven cities of gold
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When they were sure there was no gold to discover, Coronado and his men returned to Mexico
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The vicery was disappointed in Coronado,s failure and so he charged Coronado with neglecting his duty. Coronado was eventually cleared from the charges.
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Even though he was cleared of the charges against him, Coronado continued to be cast out. He testified for the governor of New Spain,and it helped him regain favor with the people.
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Coronado was given a piece of land as a reward for his service.
