Spanish Exploration

  • Aug 3, 1492

    Columbus' first voyage

    Columbus' first voyage
    Columbus first voyage to go to india but ended up in the new world. And its important because he discoved the united states.
  • Jan 1, 1510

    Coronado's expedition

    He was looking for the 7 citys of gold. He was in seach of the citys of Cíbola and Quivira. His importance was to get alot of gold for weath for his country.
  • Jan 1, 1519

    Cortes Voyage

    He conquered mexico and aztec citys in it. It was important because he killed the aztecs in the area to conquer it.
  • Jan 1, 1519

    Pineda's Voyage

    He discovered florida was not a island and it was important because the spanish thought it was a island.
  • Jan 1, 1527

    Devaca Voyage start day

    The leader of the voyage was Narváez and they were going to explore the gulf coast.
  • Nov 6, 1527

    Devaca discovers texas

    He discovered texas by going along the coast looking for spanish but crashed on galveston.He was he for eight years.
  • Jan 1, 1538

    Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey

    His purpose was to find the 7 citys of gold. He didnt find the 7 citys of gold. He reported that he did find the 7 citys of gold.
  • Jan 1, 1542

    Moscoso Expedition

    The leader of the expedition was Hernando De Soto's. There purpose was to find overland route back to new spain. They didnt have enough food to continue west so they returned back to the mississippi river.