Exploration

  • Christopher Columbus
    Jan 1, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Columbus set to sail for spain to find a new west water route to India or Asia. Instead he found the New world (North and South America) even though he didnt know he did. While bieng in the New World he found Gold, other useful things and Native Americans (Indians). This was very important because since he was sailing for spain and they were broke because of the war with the moors. bringing back gold was very important because of this.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1492 to Jan 1, 1542

    Exploration

  • Cortez
    Jan 1, 1519

    Cortez

    Cortez set out to find gold, and he found Tons of it. While searching he conquered the aztec empire. It was important to conquer the Aztecs because they were going to kill them. After he coonquered it he built a city right on top as a sign saying you are not coming back.
  • Pineda
    Feb 1, 1519

    Pineda

    Pineda was the first to map the Gulf Coast from Florida- Texas. This was important because then no one would have back then and some of the other voyages in the future would not have come.
  • De Vaca and Estaban
    Oct 26, 1528

    De Vaca and Estaban

  • Desoto and Moscoso
    Oct 26, 1539

    Desoto and Moscoso

    The leader of this exbitition was Desoto and there purpose was to find gold. When coming back he said that texas didnt have anything, the land offers nothing, and there are mean Indians. Since this report spain didnt explored for 150 years after.
  • Coronado
    Jan 1, 1540

    Coronado

    Coronado set out to find the 7 cities of gold (Cibola). He found it but it was only an Indian Village that sparkled in the sun that looked like gold. Then some one told him that there was another city that was made of gold run by Amazon women, and named Quivera.