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1542
Coronado’s Expedition
He was looking for cities of gold. -
Period: 1542 to
Spain claims the land that is now Nebraska (1st time)
Coronado was looking for gold and said we claim that land. Then French claimed it when Villasur died. -
Jacques Marquette Expedition
Founded Missouri river as a travel route. -
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France claims the land that is now Nebraska (1st time)
France gained the land when Cavelier went along the Mississippi river and claimed it. Then later it ended because of the 7 years of war. -
Étienne de Veniard, Sieur de Bourgmont comes to Nebraska
He traveled along the Missouri river to the mouth of the Platte river trading furs. -
Villasur’s Expedition
He went to stop fur trade around present day Columbus, Nebraska. -
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Spain claims the land that is now Nebraska (2nd time)
They got it when the 7 years of war ended. Then Napoleon comes around and said he wanted this territory back. -
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France claims the land that is now Nebraska (2nd time)
Napoleon takes it but learns that it is too hard to control from a far distance so instead he sells it the United States. -
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The United States claims the land that is now Nebraska
The US purchased many acres of land form France. (Louisiana Purchase) -
Lewis and Clark’s Expedition
Lewis and Clarks goal was to find a water route, and learn about the people and land. -
Zebulon Pike’s Expedition
They were sent to explore Louisiana.