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Francisco Vasquez de Coronado is born into a wealthy family in Salamanca, Spain. Not much else is know about his childhood.
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Coronado hears rumours of riches in the land just above Mexico. He becomes very curious to what exactly is there.
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Francisco sails to Mexico in hopes of finding riches and gold. He was also appointed to do this by the Viceroy of Mexico.
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Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca traveled through North Mexico and stated that there were Seven Cities of Gold. (which Francisco found later that they were non-existent.)
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The Viceroy of Mexico send Coronado to search for the Seven Cities of Gold and other riches.
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After months of exploring, Coronado and his men come back emoty-handed. He and his men split up in search of different treasures.
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Francisco discovers the Grand Canyon, while some of his men discovered the Colorado Plateau.
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After Coronado is sure there is no gold to discover, they return to Mexico.
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When Francisco returned, the Viceroy charged him with 'Neglecting Orders." He was eventually cleared of this charge.
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Francisco is rewarded for his service with a peice of land. (After his charges were cleared.)
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Coronado dies after being trampled by his horse, and the wound becoing infected from lack of care.
