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Jan 1, 1492
Columbus' voyage
He went to find a new water route to Asia/India. He discovered the New World, but didn't know it,and landed in America and he thought he was in India (hints the name "Indians"). When he returned to Spain; he brought back gold and other goods.He was important because he started the spanish exploring in North America. -
Jan 1, 1519
Cortes Voyage
He conquered the Aztecs and brought back 6 million dollars worth of gold. His importance was that he sparked the interest of many people. Since he brought back that much gold, he put the idea in peoples' head that there was golden cities. -
Jan 1, 1519
Pineda's Voyage
He was the first to map the gulf coast. His importance was that his map of the coast led to other explorations on the land of the Gulf Coast. -
Jan 1, 1528
De Vaca
His leader was Narvez. His pupose of the whole expidetion was to search for gold and explore Pineda's map. -
Jan 1, 1537
De Vaca in Texas
He sshipped recked in Galveston and he was in Texas for 7 months. -
Jan 1, 1539
Fray Marcos
He went to Texas to study the land to the north and to verify the 7 cities of gold. When he came back he reported that he saw a golen city bigger than Mexico City. -
Jan 1, 1539
Marcoso' journey
He was sent to search for gold. He discovered the Mississippi RIver.HIs leader was Desto. When he came back, he gave the same basic report that Corpnada gave "don't go to Texas, there is nothing for the Spanish". -
Jan 1, 1540
Cornado's Voyage
He came to Texas in search of a golden city named Cibola that Fray Marcus had told him exsisted. The two golden cities that he was in search for was Cibola and Quivera.
