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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus' First Voyage
Columbus was looking for India, but found America. This was important because Columbus destroyed there land looking for gold. -
Jun 2, 1519
Pineda's voyage
Pineda was the first to map the coastline of Texas. This is important because this map would later send other spanish explorers ti look for gold. -
Jun 1, 1527
DeVaca's voyage start day
The leader of the voyage was Narvez. The purpose of the expedition at the end was to survive because he was not a conquistador. -
Apr 1, 1528
DeVaca discovers Texas
DeVaca shpwrecked in Galveston when he was in a gale. He was there from 1528-1536 -
Jan 1, 1539
Fray Marcos and Estaban Journey
He went looking for the 7 cities of Cibola. Fray Marcos reported that he saw golden cities. Esteban was enslaved by one of the soilders to be able to translate with the Indians. Estaban goes with Fray Marcos. -
May 25, 1539
Moscoso' Expedition
De soto was the leader of this voyage. The purpose of the expedition was to collect gold. It was important because it leads to a big masacare upon the Indians. De soto burned all of the Indians -
Jul 1, 1540
Cornado's expedition
He was looking for gold. He was looking for the 7 cities of gold, and Quivera. Both of these journeys failed. -
Dec 1, 1547
Cortes voyage
Cortes conquered Monezuma. It was important because Montezuma is the area in which the Aztects where.
