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Jan 1, 1492
chistopher columbas explores the new world
in 1492 christopher columbas was given permission by queen isabella, who paid for his trip to india. he descovered america but did not know it was america he died thinking he discovered india. people would not have been able to find it without him. -
Nov 15, 1498
fray marcos and estabon journey
the purpose of the journey was to find the 7 cities of gold. they found that the 7 cities of gold are just indian houses. fray marcus reported that he had saw the 7 cities of gold himself. -
Nov 15, 1510
coronado's expedition
coronado was looking for the 7 cities of gold. he searched for 7 cities of gold and califa. important because it lead to murder of a turk. -
Jan 1, 1519
cortes takes over mexico
cortes conqured mexico and it is important because he found gold which leads to futher expeditions. -
Jan 1, 1519
pineda is first to map texas coast
pineda was the first person to map the texas coast. it is important because it leads to further expeditions and missions in texas. -
Nov 15, 1527
de vaca discovers texas
this happened for 8 years and he was there for 8 years. -
Nov 15, 1528
cabeza devaca's voyage
pinfilo narvaez was cabeza de vaca's leader. to find gold -
Nov 15, 1539
moscoso expedition
the leader is de soto. to explore florida. they were killed by indians.