Explorers

  • Coronado
    1540 BCE

    Coronado

    their goal/purpose was to find the 7 cities of gold. Didn't find any so they didn't explore Texas for around 150 years
  • De Soto and Moscoso
    1539 BCE

    De Soto and Moscoso

    their goal/purpose was to search for gold but he didnt find any
  • Frar Marcos and Esteban
    1539 BCE

    Frar Marcos and Esteban

    his goal/purpose was to explore the north land but he didnt accomplish anything
  • De Vaca and Esteban
    1528 BCE

    De Vaca and Esteban

    their goal/purpose was to find gold with the leader Narvez. Though he didn't accomplish that, he explored Texas, first to write about the Texas Indians, and he also performed the first surgery in Texas as a medicine man
  • Pineda
    1519 BCE

    Pineda

    His goal/purpose was to find a water passage from gulf to arient. He was the first to map the gulf coast from florida to texas he also made a report of the region
  • Cortes
    1519 BCE

    Cortes

    Cortes went on a voyage to find gold. He did find gold worth 6 million dollars. He also brought 99 tons of gold by 1570. He also conquered the Aztec Empire and claimed Mexico for Spain.
  • columbus
    1492 BCE

    columbus

    Columbus's voyage's goal/purpose was to find a west water route to Asia/India. On his voyage he found gold and other goods also was the 1st to start permanent settlement.