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Jan 1, 1492
Columbus
Columbus is Italian Not Spanish.He explored in 1492. His goal is to find the west route to Asia/India. He discoverd the New World. But he did not know he found the New World. he thought he had found India. He brought back gold and other goods. He explored the Caribbean Island and Bahamas. He started the Spanish exploring in North America. -
Jan 1, 1519
Cortes Voyage
He is Spanish. He explored in 1519. His goal was to find Gold. Conquered Aztecs and leader Montezuma. Brought back 6 million dollars worth of gold by 1570. He explored Mexico. Aztecs Empire tons of gold. He spanked the intrest of many people to explore North and South America, because he found so much gold. -
Jan 1, 1519
Pineda's Voyage
He explored in the year of 1519. His goal was to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean. He was the first to map the Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas. He made a report of the region. He explored from the Coast to Texas. He possibly discovered the Rio Grande River. His map of the coast led to others exploring the land on the Gulf. -
Jan 1, 1528
De Vaca Voyage
Narvez was the leader of De Vaca. To search for gold in Florida. -
Jan 1, 1528
De Vaca Discoveries
He was the first to explore Texas. He was also the first to write about the Texas Indians. He preformed the first "surgery" in Texas as a medicine man. He explored Texas- Galveston, Central Texas West Texas and other Places like Florida, New Mexico, Arizonia, California to Mexico City. He discoverd th Kawakawa, Couhiltecans, and the Jumano Indians. -
Jan 1, 1530
Moscoso' Expedition
His goal was to search for Gold. He discoverd The Mississippi River. He explored from Florida to Texas. -
Jan 1, 1539
Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey
They went to Texas to study the North land and to verify the 7 Cities of Gold. They explored Texas to Mexico. They said that they have seen a city filled with gold and looked larger than Mexico City. -
Jan 1, 1540
Coronado's Expedition
His goal was to find The 7 Cities of Gold, for Spain. He explored 5 states looking for The 7 Cites of Cibola and later looked for Quivera on the 2nd part of trip. The area he explored was the Texas Noth Panhandle, Arizona, New Mexico, Kanasas, and Okalahoma. He discoverd Palo Duro Canyon, And the Grand Canyon.
