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Jan 1, 1492
Columbus First voyage
Colombus was looking for gold and a west route to Asia india.He found The New World(North and South America. The importance was it started the Spanish exploration in North America for the riches he found. They made 4 trips -
Feb 1, 1519
Cortes voyage
Cortes conquered Aztecs and leader Moctezuma. it was impotant because he sparked the interest of many people to exploe North and South America for gold. -
Jun 2, 1519
Pineda's Voyage
Pineda was the first to map the Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas and he made a report of the region. it was important because his map led to others exploring the land on the Gulf Coast -
Jan 1, 1528
DeVaca Voyage start day
The leader was Narvez. To go find gold. -
Nov 6, 1528
DeVaca discovers Texas
They were shipwrecked to Galveston. He was in Galveston for 8 years. -
Jan 1, 1539
Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey
The purpose was to study the land to the north evaluate. They were told of seeing a city filled with gold, and they expored Texas and New Mexico.Fray Marcos reported seeing the most beautiful grand and golden city. -
Jan 1, 1539
Moscoso' Expedition
The leader was Desoto. they were also in search for gold. While their they discovered the Mississippi river. they gave the same report as Coronado di and theynever went back for 150 years. -
Jan 1, 1540
Coronado's expedition
He was looking for the 7 cities of gold.Cibola and Quivera were the two cities he searched for. the importance was that no one went to texas, ecause their was no gold, nothing to offer,and it was a harsh land.
